Traditionally, human language defines the irrational animal from an anthropocentric perspective, where it is perceived as devoid of voice and subjectivity. For Jacques Derrida, the word animal imposes a homogeneous and hierarchical category. Animot - a combination of the terms animal and mot (word, in French) - emerges in Derrida as a profound reflection on language and its role in defining being. The creation of this word attempts to overcome the great barrier that has traditionally existed between these two fields, and to restore the bonds of understanding and empathy that compromise human and animal beings.