Word of the Day: ANTHROPOMORPHISM

anthropomorphism (noun) - the attribution of human feelings to non-human beings, objects, or natural phenomena [an-thruh-puh-mawr-fiz-uhm]

BREAKDOWN: ANTHROP- (human) + MORPH- (shape) + -ISM (quality of) 

• anthropomorphic means having human characteristics or appearance (also anthropomorphous)

“We know from the truths of evolution and ecology that we are all related and interdependent. Anthropomorphism (crediting animals with human emotions and traits) is, however, outdated. Rather we know that we are like animals.” —Michael Fox