Zoanthropy: a form of madness involving the delusion of being an animal, with correspondingly altered behaviour.

https://www.lexico.com/definition/zoanthropy

Here’s a word we caught this week. We thought we’d share zoanthropy with you because we’re mad about animals too, although this takes the cake a bit.

Here’s an example of it in use:

‘Diagnosis, doctor?’ asked the nurse. ‘Oh, I think we’re looking at zoanthropy, given that he’s literally barking mad.’

What can you do with this word? Show us how you’d use this creatively in the comments below…