A being, creature, or character that has human form or human characteristics, especially in mythology or art.
From 'anthropo-' (human) + '-morph' (form). Used in literature, mythology, and biology to describe entities that combine human and non-human characteristics, such as satyrs, mermaids, or humanoid robots.
The oldest stories humans tell are full of 'anthropomorphs'—gods with human bodies, animals that talk and reason—it's like we're hardwired to understand the world by making it human-shaped, which neuroscience suggests might actually be how our brains work.
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