animat

Etymology
as a. Whether the coincidences with  and/or a nominalization of   were intended is unclear.

Noun

 * 1) An artificial animal.

Etymology
, perfect passive participle of.

Adjective

 * 1) animate possessing life
 * 2)  animate lively, energetic
 * 3)  indicating that a portion of a charge is different in tincture from rest of the charge, such as with the eyes of an animal or the flames of a grenade
 * 1)  indicating that a portion of a charge is different in tincture from rest of the charge, such as with the eyes of an animal or the flames of a grenade

Etymology
Past participle of.

Adjective

 * 1) animated