kemonomimi
nounEtymology From Japanese 獣(けもの)耳(みみ) (kemonomimi), from 獣(けもの) (kemono, “animal”) + 耳(みみ) (mimi, “ear”).
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Fiction, Literature, Media, Publishing Japanese A humanoid fictional character who has animal ears and/or tail(s).
- Related terms
- anthropomorphism, furry, monster boy, monster girl, therianthrope