centauroid en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From centaur + -oid.
Meanings
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Resembling a centaur in shape — particularly, a creature having an upper humanoid torso adjoining the lower quadrupedal body where the creature's head should normally appear.
'Centauroid' was a very loose description. The burly two-armed torso merged smoothly with the four-legged barrel…
1974, Poul Anderson, Fire Time:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more centauroid | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most centauroid | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |