We found one dictionary that defines the word animate things:

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1. animate things: Vocabulary.com

(Note: See animate_thing as well.)

Definitions from WordNet (animate thing) ▸ noun:  a living (or once living) entity ▸ Also see animate_thing ▸ Words similar to animate things ▸ Usage examples for animate things ▸ Idioms related to animate things ▸ Wikipedia articles (New!) ▸ Words that often appear near animate things ▸ Rhymes of animate things ▸ Invented words related to animate things