therianthrope

noun
/ˈθɛɹ.i.ənˌθɹoʊp/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”) + Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man”).

  1. derived from ἄνθρωπος — “man

Definitions

  1. Any mythical being which is part human, part animal.

  2. Someone who identifies as a non-human animal.

    • Identifying as a therianthrope, Alex felt a deep, instinctive connection to wolves that shaped their sense of self and community.
    • Another is that I myself identify as Otherkin—a wolf therianthrope, to be exact—and I find this particular subculture to be absolutely fascinating.

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