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zoomorphically

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In a manner that is zoomorphic or involves zoomorphism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: manner

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adv

Meaning 2

To a degree characteristic of or involving zoomorphism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: degree

Examples

  • 1987, John P. O'Neill (editor in chief), The Islamic World, Metropolitan Museum of Art, page 10, Although the arts of Islam are zoomorphically rich, it could be argued that in depicting goats, cows, deer, and bears the great animalier was as true to his Near Eastern upbringing as to his religious tradition.

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History

Etymology

From zoomorphic + -ally.