Therianthrope
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Any mythical being which is part human, part animal.
"Among the depictions are a black rhinoceros, the body of an antelope covered by a red line, two white animals with black stripes that may be zebras, and a therianthrope. The therianthrope (Figure 9.11) appears to have a feline body with human hind legs that may have been added after the original legs had faded somewhat (Wendt 1974:27)."
- 2 Someone who identifies as a non-human animal.
"Identifying as a therianthrope, Alex felt a deep, instinctive connection to wolves that shaped their sense of self and community."
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More examples"Among the depictions are a black rhinoceros, the body of an antelope covered by a red line, two white animals with black stripes that may be zebras, and a therianthrope. The therianthrope (Figure 9.11) appears to have a feline body with human hind legs that may have been added after the original legs had faded somewhat (Wendt 1974:27)."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”) + Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man”).
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