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
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 Nov. 2025
The scene is also populated with Fortnite characters, including Peely, the anthropomorphic banana, and a man in the Skull Trooper outfit.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Polish robotics company Clone Robotics has released a new update on its anthropomorphic hand technology.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
For the facts do come at you in fast and semi-furious fashion, often delivered by the anthropomorphic Hi-Lex drops of bleach that march in the Winter Carnival parades.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Anthropomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropomorphic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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