"anthropomorph" meaning in English

See anthropomorph in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: anthropomorphs [plural]
Etymology: anthropo- + -morph Etymology templates: {{confix|en|anthropo|morph}} anthropo- + -morph Head templates: {{en-noun}} anthropomorph (plural anthropomorphs)
  1. A figure in ancient art resembling a human being.
    Sense id: en-anthropomorph-en-noun-8sHhNFUn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anthropo- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with anthropo-: 42 58
  2. An anthropomorphic character.
    Sense id: en-anthropomorph-en-noun-YxQswwo7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anthropo-, English terms suffixed with -morph Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with anthropo-: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -morph: 43 57

Inflected forms

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