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Definition of anthro

anthro

/ˈæn.θɹoʊ/
an · thro
Plural:anthros
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Adjective:anthropomorphic
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• noun

1

The academic study of human societies, cultures, and biological development, or a university course in this subject (informal clipping of anthropology).

Example

"She decided to take an intro to anthro class during her first semester of college."

2

An anthropomorphic animal character, especially within fantasy art, animation, and the furry fandom.

Example

"The comic book features a cast of colorful anthros running a detective agency."

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• adjective

1

Having human characteristics, such as walking upright, wearing clothes, or speaking (informal clipping of anthropomorphic, used especially of fictional animals).

Example

"The digital artist specializes in drawing anthro characters for animated webcomics."

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• Nearby Words

anthologize
anthology
anthrax
anthro
anthropological
anthropologist
anthropology

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed by clipping 'anthropology' or 'anthropomorphic', ultimately from the Ancient Greek 'anthropos' meaning 'human being'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anthro. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anthro
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