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beastman

beastman

1 9.6
A being that is part human and part animal in fantasy stories
  • noun
  • /ˈbiːstˌmæn/
  • Literature
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  • In the fantasy novel, the hero encountered a beastman with the body of a man and the head of a wolf.

Examples

  • During the adventure, villagers spoke in hushed tones about the beastman that roamed the nearby woods.

  • The Beastman.

    Masters of the Universe (1987)

  • The game features a beastman character who has both human and animal traits, making him a unique ally.

Synonyms

monster
vsbeastman
∞ 2.2

A large frightening imaginary creature often made of human and animal parts

focuses on a specific human and animal hybrid character common in fantasy stories and games

How Human

human
∞ 1.0
humanoid
44 6.1
beastman
  • Literature
1 9.6
animal
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

beastman singular
beastmen plural

Morphology

beastman = beast + man (transparent) = beast + man

The compound 'beast' + 'man' yields a clear meaning of a human-animal hybrid or a man behaving like a beast; the sense is directly inferable from its parts.

Etymology

Beastman comes from two simple words, beast ('animal') and man ('person'). So a beastman is easy to remember as a person with animal parts or powers, which is why the word names the half-human, half-animal creatures in stories and games.