Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An element in decorative art, derived from the human form.

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Examples

  • Linus is still more toddler than philosopher, Snoopy is still more dog than...well, the anthropomorph he would later become, but Charlie Brown is firmly established as the loser/center of the strip.

    Archive 2005-05-08 2005

  • Linus is still more toddler than philosopher, Snoopy is still more dog than...well, the anthropomorph he would later become, but Charlie Brown is firmly established as the loser/center of the strip.

    Archive 2005-05-08 2005

  • Frank himself is a "generic anthropomorph," an anomalous creature with a rich cartoon lineage, yet utterly unique.

    Asimov's Science Fiction 2004

  • One winged anthropomorph the alter image of the other.

    Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates Robbins, Tom 2000

  • One winged anthropomorph the alter image of the other.

    Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates Robbins, Tom 2000

  • It's also very difficult to manoeuvre your bike around, so I'm thinking of turning it into a papier-mâché anthropomorph and sending it off with some sandwiches to find its owner.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • Frank is an 11-year-old generic anthropomorph who lives in a force-laden landscape called the Unifactor.

    ComicList Headlines 2008

  • Frank is an 11-year-old generic anthropomorph who lives in a force-laden landscape called the Unifactor.

    ComicList Headlines 2008

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