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anthropomorphic (adjective):
1 : described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
2 : ascribing human characteristics to nonhuman things
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology :We are endlessly fascinated by the uniqueness and complexity of human language. Many species use sounds and gestures to communicate with one another, but the ability to speak in full sentences, to share abstract ideas, and to write and tell stories is distinctly anthropic. Brilliant though dogs may be, they can’t verbalize their hopes and dreams. That is, unless those dogs are anthropomorphic—a trait common in works of fiction.
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