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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of robotics used to create robots that produce preset moves and prerecorded sounds. uncountable

   "Claim that Armitage was not a real rat but an animatronics one that she had made in Science class."

2. 2
   the construction of robots to look like animals (developed for Disneyland) wordnet

Example

More examples

"Claim that Armitage was not a real rat but an animatronics one that she had made in Science class."

Etymology

Blend of animation + electronics, from the Disney trademark "Audio-Animatronics".

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