Kemono

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An Japanese or Japanese-style anthropomorphic animal character.
  2. 2
    Clipping of kemonomimi. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Synonyms

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kemonomimi

Example

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"In the Japanese anime Kemono no Souja Erin, there is use of a strange language with a strange script. Erin takes care of gigantic beasts."

Etymology

From Japanese 獣 (kemono, “a beast”).

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