animatronics

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  1. noun The technology employing electronics to animate motorized puppets.

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  • Everyone thought I was this sophisticated audio-animatronics thingy. —  Chance, Karen - Touch the Dark
  • Using the latest research and a combination of CGI and animatronics, it's intellectually and visually stimulating. —  ChallengingDestiny22:April2006
  • "Walking With Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular" is a mix of animatronics, puppetry, science and theater magic that brings to life 15 full-size dinosaurs, including a 36-foot tall Brachiosaurus and a Tyrannosaurus Rex that's 18 feet tall at the shoulder. —  Yakima Herald-Republic Weekly News
  • A massive model of Noah's ark, towering dinosaurs, animatronics, and a state-of-the-art planetarium: The exhibits at the Creation Museum have drawn crowds from near and far, and drawn plenty of controversy, too. —  WORLDMag.com
  • The creatures are mostly practical and the prostheses and animatronics are absolutely state of the art. —  EclipseMagazine
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