Anthro

//ˈænθɹoʊ// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Anthropology. informal, uncountable

    "I gather the phrase is used in lieu of some more practical benefit, e.g., a "job," which, as holders of English lit and anthro degrees can tell you, isn't necessarily part of the program."

  2. 2
    An anthropologist. countable, informal

    "Workshop anthros often ask Indians of tender age to give their authoritative answers to problems which an entire generation of Indians is just now beginning to solve."

  3. 3
    An anthropomorphic character, typically used to refer to characters with humanoid forms in contrast with feral characters. countable, informal, slang

    "Today I cycled down to Westboro Beach and watched the boats on the river/lake for a while. This led me to wonder if anthros would like sailing and why ... I finally decided that it would be something that otters would love to do."

Adjective
  1. 1
    anthropomorphic informal, not-comparable

    "They are to anthro cartoonists what Trekkies are to Star Trek, gathering for special conventions that feature anthro cartoons and cartoonists."

Synonyms

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furryfurry

Antonyms

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feral

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"I gather the phrase is used in lieu of some more practical benefit, e.g., a "job," which, as holders of English lit and anthro degrees can tell you, isn't necessarily part of the program."

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