zoomorphosedadj.
/ˌzuː(ə)ˈmɔːfəʊzd/, /ˌzəʊəˈmɔːfəʊzd/, U.S. /ˌzu(ə)ˈmɔrˌfoʊzd/, /ˌzoʊəˈmɔrˌfoʊzd/ rare.
Of a decorative or symbolic design: formed into an animal-like shape. Cf. zoomorphic adj. 1.
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zophoric1728
zoomorphic1849
zoomorphosed1955
1955 Proc. Prehistoric Soc. 21 234 The famous sheath with zoomorphosed wave-tendril,..which forms part of his Third La Tène style.
1967 Antiquaries Jrnl. 47 211 In two recent papers de Navarro has discussed the most common and indeed interesting occurrence of the horse in Celtic art—as part of a zoomorphosed lyre.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1955