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Figurine

A very small figure, whether human or of an animal; especially, one in terra cotta or the like; -- distinguished from statuette, which is applied to small figures in bronze, marble, etc.

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Figure 76% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Statuette 92% connected

A small statue; -- usually applied to a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Anorthoscope noun · 78% connection

An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painte…

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Anthropomorphist noun · 78% connection

One who attributes the human form or other human attributes to the Deity or to anything not human.

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Anthropomorphite noun · 78% connection

One who ascribes a human form or human attributes to the Deity or to a polytheistic deity. Taylor. Specifically, one of a sect of anci…

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Atlantes n. pl. · 78% connection

Figures or half figures of men, used as columns to support an entablature; -- called also telamones. See Caryatides.

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Being noun · 78% connection

That which exists in any form, whether it be material or spiritual, actual or ideal; living existence, as distinguished from a thing w…

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Body noun · 78% connection

The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the physi…

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Bole noun · 78% connection

Any one of several varieties of friable earthy clay, usually colored more or less strongly red by oxide of iron, and used to color and…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, figure, whether, human, animal.
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Brute noun · 78% connection

An animal destitute of human reason; any animal not human; esp. a quadruped; a beast.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, figure, whether, human, animal.
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Bust noun · 78% connection

The portion of the human figure included between the head and waist, whether in statuary or in the person; the chest or thorax; the up…

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Calvary noun · 78% connection

A representation of the crucifixion, consisting of three crosses with the figures of Christ and the thieves, often as large as life, a…

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Catechu noun · 78% connection

A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and evaporation from the Acacia catechu, and several other plants growing in I…

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Economy noun · 78% connection

The system of rules and regulations by which anything is managed; orderly system of regulating the distribution and uses of parts, con…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: small, figure, whether, human, animal.
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Effigy noun · 78% connection

The image, likeness, or representation of a person, whether a full figure, or a part; an imitative figure; -- commonly applied to scul…

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Enorthotrope noun · 78% connection

An optical toy; a card on which confused or imperfect figures are drawn, but which form to the eye regular figures when the card is ra…

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Ethics noun · 78% connection

The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting d…

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Eugenics noun · 78% connection

The science of improving stock, whether human or animal.

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Figurant n. masc. · 78% connection

One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but…

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Figured adjective · 78% connection

Adorned with figures; marked with figures; as, figured muslin.

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