Zoomorphically

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manner that is zoomorphic or involves zoomorphism. not-comparable

    "Usually the deity seems to be zoomorphically rather than anthropomorphically conceived."

  2. 2
    To a degree characteristic of or involving zoomorphism. not-comparable

    "1987, John P. O'Neill (editor in chief), The Islamic World, Metropolitan Museum of Art, page 10, Although the arts of Islam are zoomorphically rich, it could be argued that in depicting goats, cows, deer, and bears the great animalier was as true to his Near Eastern upbringing as to his religious tradition."

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"Usually the deity seems to be zoomorphically rather than anthropomorphically conceived."

Etymology

From zoomorphic + -ally.

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