anthro

¹ American  

[an-throh] / ˈæn θroʊ /

noun

Informal.

1. anthropology.

   If I had wanted to major in anthro, I would have gone to a different school.

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anthro ² American  

[an-throh] / ˈæn θroʊ /

noun

1. an anthropomorphic creature or character.

   Her journal is filled with fanciful drawings of anthros.

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adjective

1. anthropomorphic.

   Some of these anthro beings are too scary for small children.

Etymology

Origin of anthro¹

First recorded in 1925–30 ; by shortening

Origin of anthro²

By shortening

Example Sentences

What, wondered the anthro, does the turtle rest on?

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2021

It’s about these three anthro bears that live in San Francisco, and they’re more or less accepted in human society.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2021

The rest just wear a T-shirt featuring an anthro critter or the tail of their fursona’s species.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2021

I took an anthro course, and we took a trip to the Shetland Islands, and there were ponies there.

From Time • Jul. 7, 2015

He was a big anthro dude, specifically the spiritual systems of different cultures, yeah?

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older