- theriomorphous
- theriomorˈphous adjective1. Beastlike2. Mammal-like3. Of the Theriomorpha• • •Main Entry: ↑therio-
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theriomorphic — theriomorph, n. /thear ee euh mawr fik/, adj. (of deities) thought of or represented as having the form of beasts. Also, theriomorphous. [1880 85; < Gk theriómorph(os) beast shaped (therío(n) wild beast + morphos MORPHOUS) + IC] * * * … Universalium
theriomorphic — /ˌθɪərioʊˈmɔfɪk/ (say .thearreeoh mawfik) adjective (of deities) conceived or represented as having the form of beasts. Also, theriomorphous. {Greek thēriomorphos having the shape of a wild beast + ic} …
theriomorphic — a. having form of an animal. ♦ theriomorphism, n. such representation of a god. ♦ theriomorphous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
