zoomorphic

[zoh-uh-mawr-fik]

zo·o·mor·phic

[zoh-uh-mawr-fik]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a deity or other being conceived of as having the form of an animal.
2.
characterized by a highly stylized or conventionalized representation of animal forms.
3.
representing or using animal forms.

Origin:
1870–75; zoo- + -morphic

zo·o·morph, noun
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Zoomorphic is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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zoomorphism (ˌzəʊəˈmɔːfɪzəm)
 
n
1.  the conception or representation of deities in the form of animals
2.  the use of animal forms or symbols in art, literature, etc
 
zoo'morphic
 
adj

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