Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

animaloid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-i-maloid
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the form of an animal.

Etymology

From animal + -oid; compare the parallel -oid example of humanoid.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: animal

Frequently Paired Words

animalian animalic

Questions

What does animaloid mean?: Having the form of an animal.
Where does animaloid come from?: From animal + -oid; compare the parallel -oid example of humanoid.

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