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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Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring more than 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with walking trails, live shows and interactive exhibits.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Universal rolled out plenty of jaw-dropping life-size animatronic dinosaurs surrounded by movie props and characters from the $6 billion film franchise that stretches back to 1993.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Riders soar through Hagrid’s pumpkin patch and pass an impressive animatronic Hippogriff along the way.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The company began to cut back on its animatronic bands and characters a few years ago.
—Jenna Thompson
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Universal rolled out plenty of jaw-dropping life-size animatronic dinosaurs surrounded by movie props and characters from the $6 billion film franchise that stretches back to 1993.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Riders soar through Hagrid’s pumpkin patch and pass an impressive animatronic Hippogriff along the way.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The company began to cut back on its animatronic bands and characters a few years ago.
—Jenna Thompson
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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