therian

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈθɪɹ.i.ən/

Etymology 1

From Theria +‎ -ian. From translingual Theria, from Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”).

Adjective

therian (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the taxonomic subclass Theria.

Noun

therian (plural therians)

Any member of the taxonomic subclass Theria, the placental and marsupial mammals.

Translations

Theria

French: thérien (fr)

Etymology 2

Noun

therian (plural therians)

(subculture) Clipping of therianthrope.

Translations

therianthrope

French: thérianthrope (fr) m or f
Japanese: シアリアン (shiarian), セリアン (serian)
Portuguese: therian

Anagrams

Athirne, hairnet, Rhetian, Tehrani, inheart, hair net, inearth, raineth

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English therian.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ɾi.ɐ̃/ [ˈtɛ.ɾɪ.ɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈtɛ.ɾjɐ̃/

Rhymes: -ɛɾiɐ̃, -eɾiɐ̃
Hyphenation: the‧ri‧an

Noun

therian m or f by sense (invariable)

(subculture) therianthrope (someone who identifies as a non-human animal)