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Anthropomorphic

2026-10-03T17:54:11Z

2601:283:C300:5050:912C:9E34:8A5E:D04D: /* Anthropomorphic and furry */

:''"Anthro" redirects here. You may be looking for the [[fanzine]], '''[[Anthro (magazine)|Anthro]].''
'''Anthropomorphic''' is the word meaning "human shaped" (from the Greek '''''anthrōpos''''' (human) + '''''morphē''''' (form)). It is used for a concept called '''anthropomorphism''', ascribing [[human]] characteristics and behaviors to non-human entities. Typically, this is used in reference to [[wikipedia:Deity|deities]], which are usually given the form of humans. However, the word can also apply to non-human things, including [[animal]]s and mythical creatures. In a literary sense, there is a difference between ascribing human traits, emotions, or intentions to an object ([[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]]), or to non-animal organisms, inanimate objects and abstract concepts ([[W:Personification|Personification]]).

==Anthropomorphic and furry==
[[File:Anthro_dolphin_and_anthro_horse.jpg|thumb|150px|Dolphin and horse anthropomorphic characters]]
Since the 1980s, the [[furry fandom]] has used the word to refer to [[animal]]s and mythical creatures. Anthropomorphic animals and mythical creatures are also called ''[[anthro]]'' or ''[[morphic]]'' for short, and media featuring [[furry]] [[character]]s is also called ''[[anthro art]]''.

Words like [[zoomorphic]] and [[therianthropy|therianthropic]] describe creatures on the animal-shaped end of the anthropomorphism spectrum, but anthropomorphism is the much more widely used term in the fandom.

There are subtle differences between the terms for an animal that '''thinks''' like a human and an animal that '''looks''' like a human. However, within the furry community the following terms seem to be used interchangeably:
*[[Anthropomorphism]]/[[Anthro]]/[[Morphic]]
*[[Zoomorphic]]
*[[Non-anthro]]/[[Non-morphic]]/[[Feral]]

==See also==
*[[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[W:Legendary creature|Mythical creature]]

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Anthropomorphic

2026-10-03T17:53:05Z

2601:283:C300:5050:912C:9E34:8A5E:D04D: /* Anthropomorphic and furry */

:''"Anthro" redirects here. You may be looking for the [[fanzine]], '''[[Anthro (magazine)|Anthro]].''
'''Anthropomorphic''' is the word meaning "human shaped" (from the Greek '''''anthrōpos''''' (human) + '''''morphē''''' (form)). It is used for a concept called '''anthropomorphism''', ascribing [[human]] characteristics and behaviors to non-human entities. Typically, this is used in reference to [[wikipedia:Deity|deities]], which are usually given the form of humans. However, the word can also apply to non-human things, including [[animal]]s and mythical creatures. In a literary sense, there is a difference between ascribing human traits, emotions, or intentions to an object ([[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]]), or to non-animal organisms, inanimate objects and abstract concepts ([[W:Personification|Personification]]).

==Anthropomorphic and furry==
[[File:Anthro_dolphin_and_anthro_horse.jpg|thumb|150px|Dolphin and horse anthropomorphic characters]]
Since the 1980s, the [[furry fandom]] has used the word to refer to [[animal]]s and mythical creatures. Anthropomorphic animals and mythical creatures are also called ''[[anthro]]'' or ''[[morphic]]'' for short, and media featuring [[furry]] [[character]]s is also called ''[[anthro art]]''.

Words like [[zoomorphic]] and [[therianthropy|therianthropic]] describe creatures on the animal-shaped end of the anthropomorphism spectrum, but anthropomorphic is the much more widely used term in the fandom.

There are subtle differences between the terms for an animal that '''thinks''' like a human and an animal that '''looks''' like a human. However, within the furry community the following terms seem to be used interchangeably:
*[[Anthropomorphism]]/[[Anthro]]/[[Morphic]]
*[[Zoomorphic]]
*[[Non-anthro]]/[[Non-morphic]]/[[Feral]]

==See also==
*[[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[W:Legendary creature|Mythical creature]]

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[[pt:Antropomorfismo]]
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Anthropomorphic

2026-10-03T17:50:15Z

2601:283:C300:5050:912C:9E34:8A5E:D04D: /* Anthropomorphic and furry */

:''"Anthro" redirects here. You may be looking for the [[fanzine]], '''[[Anthro (magazine)|Anthro]].''
'''Anthropomorphic''' is the word meaning "human shaped" (from the Greek '''''anthrōpos''''' (human) + '''''morphē''''' (form)). It is used for a concept called '''anthropomorphism''', ascribing [[human]] characteristics and behaviors to non-human entities. Typically, this is used in reference to [[wikipedia:Deity|deities]], which are usually given the form of humans. However, the word can also apply to non-human things, including [[animal]]s and mythical creatures. In a literary sense, there is a difference between ascribing human traits, emotions, or intentions to an object ([[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]]), or to non-animal organisms, inanimate objects and abstract concepts ([[W:Personification|Personification]]).

==Anthropomorphic and furry==
[[File:Anthro_dolphin_and_anthro_horse.jpg|thumb|150px|Dolphin and horse anthropomorphic characters]]
Since the 1980s, the [[furry fandom]] has used the word to refer to animals. Anthropomorphic animals are also called ''[[anthro]]'' or ''[[morphic]]'' for short, and media featuring [[furry]] [[character]]s is also called ''[[anthro art]]''.

Words like [[zoomorphic]] and [[therianthropy|therianthropic]] describe creatures on the animal-shaped end of the anthropomorphism spectrum, but anthropomorphic is the much more widely used term in the fandom.

There are subtle differences between the terms for an animal that '''thinks''' like a human and an animal that '''looks''' like a human. However, within the furry community the following terms seem to be used interchangeably:
*[[Anthropomorphism]]/[[Anthro]]/[[Morphic]]
*[[Zoomorphic]]
*[[Non-anthro]]/[[Non-morphic]]/[[Feral]]

==See also==
*[[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[W:Legendary creature|Mythical creature]]

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[[Category: Terms]]
[[ja:獣人]]
[[cs:Antropomorfní]]
[[de:Anthropomorph]]
[[es:Antropomorfo]]
[[it:Anrtopomorfismo]]
[[pl:Antropomorfizm]]
[[pt:Antropomorfismo]]
[[ru:Антропоморф]]
[[sv:Antropomorfism]]
[[fr:Anthropomorphe]]

Anthropomorphic

2026-10-03T17:49:07Z

2601:283:C300:5050:912C:9E34:8A5E:D04D: /* Anthropomorphic and furry */

:''"Anthro" redirects here. You may be looking for the [[fanzine]], '''[[Anthro (magazine)|Anthro]].''
'''Anthropomorphic''' is the word meaning "human shaped" (from the Greek '''''anthrōpos''''' (human) + '''''morphē''''' (form)). It is used for a concept called '''anthropomorphism''', ascribing [[human]] characteristics and behaviors to non-human entities. Typically, this is used in reference to [[wikipedia:Deity|deities]], which are usually given the form of humans. However, the word can also apply to non-human things, including [[animal]]s and mythical creatures. In a literary sense, there is a difference between ascribing human traits, emotions, or intentions to an object ([[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]]), or to non-animal organisms, inanimate objects and abstract concepts ([[W:Personification|Personification]]).

==Anthropomorphic and furry==
[[File:Anthro_dolphin_and_anthro_horse.jpg|thumb|150px|Dolphin and horse anthropomorphic characters]]
Since the 1980s, the [[furry fandom]] has used the word to refer to animals. Anthropomorphic animals are also called ''[[anthro]]'' or ''[[morphic]]'' for short, and media featuring [[furry]] [[character]]s is also called ''[[anthro art]]''.

Words like [[zoomorphic]] and [[therianthropy|therianthropic]] describe creatures on the animal-shaped end of the anthropomorphism spectrum, but anthropomorphic is the much more widely used term in the fandom.

There are subtle differences between the terms for an animal that '''thinks''' like a human and an animal that '''looks''' like a human. However, within the furry community the following terms seem to be used interchangeably:
*[[Anthropomorphism]]/[[Anthro]]/[[Morphic]]
*[[Zoomorphic]]
*[[Non-anthro]]/Non-morphic/[[Feral]]

==See also==
*[[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[W:Legendary creature|Mythical creature]]

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[[Category: Terms]]
[[ja:獣人]]
[[cs:Antropomorfní]]
[[de:Anthropomorph]]
[[es:Antropomorfo]]
[[it:Anrtopomorfismo]]
[[pl:Antropomorfizm]]
[[pt:Antropomorfismo]]
[[ru:Антропоморф]]
[[sv:Antropomorfism]]
[[fr:Anthropomorphe]]

Anthropomorphic

2026-10-03T17:47:51Z

2601:283:C300:5050:912C:9E34:8A5E:D04D: /* See also */

:''"Anthro" redirects here. You may be looking for the [[fanzine]], '''[[Anthro (magazine)|Anthro]].''
'''Anthropomorphic''' is the word meaning "human shaped" (from the Greek '''''anthrōpos''''' (human) + '''''morphē''''' (form)). It is used for a concept called '''anthropomorphism''', ascribing [[human]] characteristics and behaviors to non-human entities. Typically, this is used in reference to [[wikipedia:Deity|deities]], which are usually given the form of humans. However, the word can also apply to non-human things, including [[animal]]s and mythical creatures. In a literary sense, there is a difference between ascribing human traits, emotions, or intentions to an object ([[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]]), or to non-animal organisms, inanimate objects and abstract concepts ([[W:Personification|Personification]]).

==Anthropomorphic and furry==
[[File:Anthro_dolphin_and_anthro_horse.jpg|thumb|150px|Dolphin and horse anthropomorphic characters]]
Since the 1980s, the [[furry fandom]] has used the word to refer to animals. Anthropomorphic animals are also called ''[[anthro]]'' or ''[[morphic]]'' for short, and media featuring [[furry]] [[character]]s is also called ''[[anthro art]]''.

Words like [[zoomorphic]] and [[therianthropy|therianthropic]] describe creatures on the animal-shaped end of the anthropomorphism spectrum, but anthropomorphic is the much more widely used term in the fandom.

There are subtle differences between the terms for an animal that '''thinks''' like a human and an animal that '''looks''' like a human. However, within the furry community the following terms seem to be used interchangeably:
*Anthropomorphic/[[Anthro]]/[[Morphic]]
*[[Zoomorphic]]
*[[Non-anthro]]/Non-morphic/[[Feral]]

==See also==
*[[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[W:Legendary creature|Mythical creature]]

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[[Category: Terms]]
[[ja:獣人]]
[[cs:Antropomorfní]]
[[de:Anthropomorph]]
[[es:Antropomorfo]]
[[it:Anrtopomorfismo]]
[[pl:Antropomorfizm]]
[[pt:Antropomorfismo]]
[[ru:Антропоморф]]
[[sv:Antropomorfism]]
[[fr:Anthropomorphe]]

Anthropomorphic

2026-10-03T17:47:18Z

2601:283:C300:5050:912C:9E34:8A5E:D04D:

:''"Anthro" redirects here. You may be looking for the [[fanzine]], '''[[Anthro (magazine)|Anthro]].''
'''Anthropomorphic''' is the word meaning "human shaped" (from the Greek '''''anthrōpos''''' (human) + '''''morphē''''' (form)). It is used for a concept called '''anthropomorphism''', ascribing [[human]] characteristics and behaviors to non-human entities. Typically, this is used in reference to [[wikipedia:Deity|deities]], which are usually given the form of humans. However, the word can also apply to non-human things, including [[animal]]s and mythical creatures. In a literary sense, there is a difference between ascribing human traits, emotions, or intentions to an object ([[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]]), or to non-animal organisms, inanimate objects and abstract concepts ([[W:Personification|Personification]]).

==Anthropomorphic and furry==
[[File:Anthro_dolphin_and_anthro_horse.jpg|thumb|150px|Dolphin and horse anthropomorphic characters]]
Since the 1980s, the [[furry fandom]] has used the word to refer to animals. Anthropomorphic animals are also called ''[[anthro]]'' or ''[[morphic]]'' for short, and media featuring [[furry]] [[character]]s is also called ''[[anthro art]]''.

Words like [[zoomorphic]] and [[therianthropy|therianthropic]] describe creatures on the animal-shaped end of the anthropomorphism spectrum, but anthropomorphic is the much more widely used term in the fandom.

There are subtle differences between the terms for an animal that '''thinks''' like a human and an animal that '''looks''' like a human. However, within the furry community the following terms seem to be used interchangeably:
*Anthropomorphic/[[Anthro]]/[[Morphic]]
*[[Zoomorphic]]
*[[Non-anthro]]/Non-morphic/[[Feral]]

==See also==
*[[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[W:Legenday creature|Mythical creature]]

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[[Category: Terms]]
[[ja:獣人]]
[[cs:Antropomorfní]]
[[de:Anthropomorph]]
[[es:Antropomorfo]]
[[it:Anrtopomorfismo]]
[[pl:Antropomorfizm]]
[[pt:Antropomorfismo]]
[[ru:Антропоморф]]
[[sv:Antropomorfism]]
[[fr:Anthropomorphe]]

Anthro

2026-10-03T17:38:56Z

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'''Anthro''', regarding the [[furry fandom]], has come to be used as a descriptor term for:
* '''Anthro''' - An [[animal]] and mythical creature that is [[anthropomorphic]] in nature.
* [[Anthro fan]] - Any [[fan]] that prefers this term over [[furry fan]], or identifies himself/herself/themselves as part of the '''anthro fandom'''.
* [[Anthro artist]] - Any [[artist]] (pro or fan) that prefers this term over [[furry artist]], or identifies himself/herself/themselves as part of the anthro fandom.
* [[Anthro art]] - Any media that the artist does not wish to be identified as [[furry art]]. Can also be used as an identifier for [[funny animal art]].
* [[Anthro character]] - Any type of [[character]] normally called a [[furry]] and/or [[furry character]].
* [[Anthro fandom]] - A group of fans and artists who are interested in the [[artwork]] and [[stories]] aspects of [[funny animal fandom]], but are not involved in the social or [[lifestyle]] aspects, [[sex]]uality, and/or the perceived "baggage" that said fandom carries (controversies, mainstream perception, etc).

==See also==
* [[W:Anthro|Anthro]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[Anthropomorphic]]
* [[Funny animal fandom]]

==External links==
* [https://www.dictionary.com/browse/anthro Anthro] on [[W:Dictionary.com|Dictionary.com]]
* [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Anthro Anthro] on the [[W:urbandictionary|Urban Dictionary]]

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Anthropomorphic

2026-10-03T17:21:30Z

2601:283:C300:5050:912C:9E34:8A5E:D04D:

:''"Anthro" redirects here. You may be looking for the [[fanzine]], '''[[Anthro (magazine)|Anthro]].''
'''Anthropomorphic''' is the word meaning "human shaped" (from the Greek '''''anthrōpos''''' (human) + '''''morphē''''' (form)). It is used for a concept called '''anthropomorphism''', ascribing [[human]] characteristics and behaviors to non-human entities. Typically, this is used in reference to [[wikipedia:Deity|deities]], which are usually given the form of humans. However, the word can also apply to non-human things, including [[animal]]s and mythical creatures. In a literary sense, there is a difference between ascribing human traits, emotions, or intentions to an object ([[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]]), or to non-animal organisms, inanimate objects and abstract concepts ([[W:Personification|Personification]]).

==Anthropomorphic and furry==
[[File:Anthro_dolphin_and_anthro_horse.jpg|thumb|150px|Dolphin and horse anthropomorphic characters]]
Since the 1980s, the [[furry fandom]] has used the word to refer to animals. Anthropomorphic animals are also called ''anthro'' or ''[[morphic]]'' for short, and media featuring [[furry]] [[character]]s is also called ''[[anthro art]]''.

Words like [[zoomorphic]] and [[therianthropy|therianthropic]] describe creatures on the animal-shaped end of the anthropomorphism spectrum, but anthropomorphic is the much more widely used term in the fandom.

There are subtle differences between the terms for an animal that '''thinks''' like a human and an animal that '''looks''' like a human. However, within the furry community the following terms seem to be used interchangeably:
*Anthropomorphic/Anthro/[[Morphic]]
*[[Zoomorphic]]
*[[Non-anthro]]/Non-morphic/[[Feral]]

==See also==
*[[W:Anthropomorphism|Anthropomorphism]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[W:Legenday creature|Mythical creature]]

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[[Category: Terms]]
[[ja:獣人]]
[[cs:Antropomorfní]]
[[de:Anthropomorph]]
[[es:Antropomorfo]]
[[it:Anrtopomorfismo]]
[[pl:Antropomorfizm]]
[[pt:Antropomorfismo]]
[[ru:Антропоморф]]
[[sv:Antropomorfism]]
[[fr:Anthropomorphe]]