tierähnliche
Tierähnliche is a German adjective meaning animal-like or resembling animals. It is formed from Tier (animal) and ähnlich (similar). The term is used to describe features, forms, or behaviors that resemble those found in animals, without implying a formal taxonomic relation. It can be used in various grammatical forms, for example: eine tierähnliche Struktur, tierähnliche Merkmale, tierähnliche Wesen.
In usage, tierähnliche descriptors appear in fields such as biology, design, and philosophy. In biology they
In technology and design, tierähnliche refers to biomimicry and biomimetics, where devices or systems imitate animal
Related concepts include morphologic analogy, biomimicry, and anthropomorphism, though tierähnliche specifically emphasizes resemblance to animals rather