zoomorphhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zoomorph_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezoomorph, n.
Revised 2017

zoomorphnoun

  1. 1883–
    A representation of an animal form in art; a zoomorphic design or figure.
    1. 1883
      On the reverse..we have..quatrefoils;..human-headed zoomorphs;..lozenge on geometric pattern; and..corresponding dragonesque forms.
      Proceedings of Society Antiquaries Scotland vol. 17 78
    2. 1895
      The designs are based on human faces..; sometimes the human form is employed, and occasionally zoomorphs are depicted.
      A. C. Haddon, Evolution in Art 40
    3. 1902
      Key-patterns, zoömorphs, and figure subjects.
      Transactions Glasgow Archaeol. Society (N.S.) vol. 4 398
    4. 1958
      T'ao-t'ieh..is a device in which two confronting zoomorphs in profile form the left and right sides of an animal mask seen in full face.
      W. Willetts, Chinese Art vol. I. iii. 161
    5. 2003
      Later he would use the..technique for casting larger sculpture, such as zoomorphs and stelae.
      Isis vol. 94 539/1

zoomorph, n. was revised in June 2017.

zoomorph, n. was last modified in March 2024.