zoomorph
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An object or figure shaped like an animal
- noun
- /ˈzuːməˌrɔrf/
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- She bought a small wooden zoomorph shaped like an elephant at the market.
Examples
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Artists in ancient cultures often created zoomorphs to honor sacred animals.
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The museum displayed a rare zoomorph carved from jade.
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The ancient Egyptians created many zoomorphs in their art.
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A zoomorph can be found in various cultures.
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The museum displayed a rare zoomorph carved from jade.
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She bought a small wooden zoomorph shaped like an elephant at the market.
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Artists in ancient cultures often created zoomorphs to honor sacred animals.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Zoomorph comes from Greek parts zoo- meaning 'animal', like in zoo, and -morph meaning 'form' or 'shape', so a zoomorph is an object or figure made in the shape of an animal.