animatronic
adjective
an·i·ma·tron·ic
ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik 
: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices
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There's also an animatronic dire wolf poised majestically in an educational diorama.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This choice was largely forced onto the young director due to problems with his massive animatronic creature.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
There have been several animatronic developments at Disney World lately.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
After 70 years on Vista Avenue, council members unanimously agreed to grant the animatronic sign protection for posterity at its post between Overland Road and Kootenai Street on the Boise Bench.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
This choice was largely forced onto the young director due to problems with his massive animatronic creature.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
There have been several animatronic developments at Disney World lately.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
After 70 years on Vista Avenue, council members unanimously agreed to grant the animatronic sign protection for posterity at its post between Overland Road and Kootenai Street on the Boise Bench.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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