"semianimal" meaning in English

See semianimal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: semi- + animal Etymology templates: {{pre|en|semi|animal}} semi- + animal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semianimal (not comparable)
  1. Half or partly animal. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-semianimal-en-adj-wKPUSZMS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-

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