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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZoomorphic
/ˌzuː.əˈmɔːr.fɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or representing animal forms or gods of animal form.
"The ancient temple was adorned with striking zoomorphic carvings of jaguars and serpents." - 2
Attributing animal characteristics or behavior to humans or gods.
"Early mythological traditions often feature zoomorphic deities that embody the primal forces of nature."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'zōon' meaning animal and 'morphē' meaning form or shape, coined in the late 19th century. It entered English archaeological and art historical discourse to describe artifacts, deities, or concepts possessing or characterized by animal forms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zoomorphic" is said worldwide
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zoomorphe
Transliteration: /zu.ɔ.mɔʁf/
"Le musée expose plusieurs statuettes zoomorphes de l'époque préhistorique."
zoomorph
Transliteration: /tsoʊ.oˈmɔʁf/
"Die Höhlenmalereien zeigen faszinierende zoomorphe Gestalten."
zoomorfo
Transliteration: /dzu.oˈmɔr.fo/
"L'arte precolombiana è ricca di motivi zoomorfi."
zoomorfo
Transliteration: /suoˈmoɾ.fo/
"Encontraron vasijas con diseños zoomorfos en la excavación arqueológica."
zoomorfo
Transliteration: /zu.uˈmɔɾ.fu/
"O ritual envolvia o uso de máscaras zoomorfas."
पशु रूपी
Transliteration: pashu roopi
"प्राचीन मूर्तिकला में कई पशु रूपी आकृतियाँ पाई जाती हैं।"
兽形的
Transliteration: shòuxíng de
"这件古代器物上刻有复杂的兽形图案。"
동물 형태의
Transliteration: dongmul hyeongtae-ui
"박물관에는 다양한 동물 형태의 유물이 전시되어 있다."
ズーモルフィック
Transliteration: zūmorufikku
Script: 動物形態の
"その遺跡からは動物形態の土偶が多数出土した。"
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