ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. 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…

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