Centauroid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Centauroid is an adjective meaning (fantasy, science fiction) A creature resembling a centaur.
Meaning
(fantasy, science fiction) A creature resembling a centaur.
More Meanings
- 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.
Example Sentences
'Centauroid' was a very loose description. The burly two-armed torso merged smoothly with the four-legged barrel…
Word Forms
- centauroids
Related Words
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