Anthropomorpha

/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːrfə/ noun

Definition

A taxonomic category or group of creatures characterized by having human form or human-like characteristics.

Etymology

From 'anthropomorph' + Latin plural '-a' ending, sometimes used in older biological classifications to group beings displaying human characteristics; primarily a historical scientific term.

Kelly Says

This Latinized plural shows how 19th-century scientists were obsessed with classification—they wanted to organize not just real creatures but also mythological and imaginary ones into neat categories, which is kind of adorable in hindsight.

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