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
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
Monogamy, as it is commonly understood, was the invention of anthropomorphic bias.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Summer Benowitz with blob: An anthropomorphic blob attempts to turn itself back into a human — one minuscule, infuriating, frivolous, anxiety-provoking task at a time (a show about being in your 20s).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Coach’s viral charms, after all, have long graced the bags of A-listers and made their presence known in both the label’s spring 2025 and fall 2025 collections (the latter features plush animals and anthropomorphic carrots, among other whimsical creations).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Anthropomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropomorphic. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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