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An '''anthropomorphic animal''' (or ''anthro'' for short) is a [[fiction]]al animal that has been given human traits. Sometimes this is only as much as speech and advanced rational thought (e.g. ''Charlotte's Web''), sometimes its as much as walking upright, wearing [[clothes]], and possession of thumbs. These types of beings are often used in [[children's literature]], [[cartoon]]s, [[fantasy]] and [[science fiction]]. | An '''anthropomorphic animal''' (or ''anthro'' for short) is a [[fiction]]al animal that has been given human traits. Sometimes this is only as much as speech and advanced rational thought (e.g. ''Charlotte's Web''), sometimes its as much as walking upright, wearing [[clothes]], and possession of thumbs. These types of beings are often used in [[children's literature]], [[cartoon]]s, [[fantasy]] and [[science fiction]]. | ||
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image:David Teniers The Monkeys at School.jpg|The Monkeys at School (17th century). | image:David Teniers The Monkeys at School.jpg|The Monkeys at School ([[17th century]]). | ||
image:Wilhelm busch naturgeschichtliches alphabet e.jpg|Drawing by [[Wilhelm Busch]] (1860). | image:Wilhelm busch naturgeschichtliches alphabet e.jpg|Drawing by [[Wilhelm Busch]] (1860). | ||
image:Cat and kitten.jpg|An anthropomorphic cat mother threatens her kitten, who's interested in the pie or cake on the table, with a stick. Vintage French postcard. | image:Cat and kitten.jpg|An anthropomorphic cat mother threatens her kitten, who's interested in the pie or cake on the table, with a stick. Vintage [[French postcard]]. | ||
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== Lycanthropes == | == Lycanthropes == | ||
Lycanthropes (or "lycan" for short), or werewolves, are humans with the ability to shapeshift into wolves. Sometimes a lycanthrope possesses the power to shift into a hybrid form. Lycanthrope is also sometimes used to refer to a human who can shapeshift into ''any'' animal, though lycan (Greek for "wolf") makes its use inaccurate. Typicality depicted as an infection curse transmitted via bite so some games like ''Dungeons | Lycanthropes (or "lycan" for short), or werewolves, are humans with the ability to shapeshift into wolves. Sometimes a lycanthrope possesses the power to shift into a hybrid form. Lycanthrope is also sometimes used to refer to a human who can shapeshift into ''any'' animal, though lycan (Greek for "wolf") makes its use inaccurate. Typicality depicted as an infection curse transmitted via bite so some games like ''Dungeons & Dragons'' limit it only to carnivorous species. Sometimes the more accurate "zooanthrope" is used instead. | ||
Lycanthropes are a kind of anthro. | Lycanthropes are a kind of anthro. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:31, 31 December 2021
An anthropomorphic animal (or anthro for short) is a fictional animal that has been given human traits. Sometimes this is only as much as speech and advanced rational thought (e.g. Charlotte's Web), sometimes its as much as walking upright, wearing clothes, and possession of thumbs. These types of beings are often used in children's literature, cartoons, fantasy and science fiction.
Anthropomorphic animals and spanking
Anthropomorphic animals spanking each other (in typical roles such as parent-child or teacher-pupil) are found in artwork several hundred years old. Since the early 20th century we also find it in the new art forms of comics and animated cartoons.
The Monkeys at School (17th century).
Drawing by Wilhelm Busch (1860).
An anthropomorphic cat mother threatens her kitten, who's interested in the pie or cake on the table, with a stick. Vintage French postcard.
Penguins
Lycanthropes
Lycanthropes (or "lycan" for short), or werewolves, are humans with the ability to shapeshift into wolves. Sometimes a lycanthrope possesses the power to shift into a hybrid form. Lycanthrope is also sometimes used to refer to a human who can shapeshift into any animal, though lycan (Greek for "wolf") makes its use inaccurate. Typicality depicted as an infection curse transmitted via bite so some games like Dungeons & Dragons limit it only to carnivorous species. Sometimes the more accurate "zooanthrope" is used instead.
Lycanthropes are a kind of anthro.
Common anthros
- Fox
- Kitsune (Japanese fox spirit)
- Lycanthrope
- Neko (Japanese term for "cat")
- Tanuki (Japanese term for "raccoon dog" often incorrectly used by English fans for "raccoon")
- Wolf
Spanking stories featuring anthros
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