Experimental animal

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010406",
  "term": "Experimental animal",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Experimental Animal",
  "definition": "1. Any animal used in any research investigation involving the feeding or other administration of, or subjection to, an experimental biological product, drug, or chemical or any nonexperimental biological product, drug, or chemical used in a manner for which it was not intended.\n\n2. Individual animals or groups of animals, regardless of species, intended for use and used solely for research purposes. The term does not include animals intended to be used for any food purposes.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Glossary",
    "40 CFR 172.1 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/experimental-animal/"
}