anthropomorphic
adjective
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As word lovers, we are endlessly fascinated by the uniqueness and complexity of human language. Many species use sounds and gestures to communicate with one another, but the ability to speak in full sentences, to share abstract ideas, and to write and tell stories is distinctly anthropic. Brilliant though dogs may be, they can’t verbalize their hopes and dreams. That is, unless those dogs are anthropomorphic—a trait common in works of fiction. From chatty chiweenies to tangoing tapirs, depictions of anthropomorphic animals abound thanks to our creative superpowers.
Examples of anthropomorphic in a Sentence
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Traditionally the man-eating anthropomorphic plant is portrayed with a puppet that is voiced by a male.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Want to watch people dissolve in the stomach acid of an anthropomorphic bed?
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Partly as a result of this, and partly because of its emotionally potent subject matter, the field is extremely susceptible to unwarranted anthropomorphic interpretations.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Anthropomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropomorphic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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