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Noun: zoomorphism  ,zow-u'mor-fi-zum
  1. The attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god
    "Ancient Egyptian deities often exhibited zoomorphism, such as the falcon-headed god Horus"

Derived forms: zoomorphisms

Type of: ascription, attribution

Encyclopedia: Zoomorphism