manimal

发音

AU

词形变化

manimals 复数 manimals

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A fanciful life form that is part human and part beast; a creature recognizable as human but possessing physical or primitive behavioral characteristics that are exclusive to animals.

    非正式

    2006 February 1, Paul Z. Myers, Pharyngula, ScienceBlogs President panders to anti-manimal lobby! Dr Moreau flees country in rage!

  2. 2.

    A person compared to such a creature, especially an unkempt and uncivilized, or strong and sexually aggressive man.

    俚语

    2004 January 1, Michael Burnett, “Tumyeto army”, Thrasher, High Speed Productions, Inc. Layton smacked his head hard on a front feeble, but bounced back up to get the make. That kid's a manimal. "Oh, he's so on the team," Diego kept saying.

词源

Blend of man + animal.

来源:wiktionary