Centauroid

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A creature resembling a centaur.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a centaur in shape — particularly, a creature having an upper humanoid torso adjoining the lower quadrupedal body where the creature's head should normally appear.

    "'Centauroid' was a very loose description. The burly two-armed torso merged smoothly with the four-legged barrel…"

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"'Centauroid' was a very loose description. The burly two-armed torso merged smoothly with the four-legged barrel…"

Etymology

From centaur + -oid.

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