Zoomorphism

[,zәuә'mɒ:fizm]

(noun.) the attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god.

Editor: Maggie--From WordNet

(n.) The transformation of men into beasts.

(n.) The quality of representing or using animal forms; as, zoomorphism in ornament.

(n.) The representation of God, or of gods, in the form, or with the attributes, of the lower animals.

Edited by Charlene