zo·o·mor·phism (z???-môr?f?z??m)n.1. Attribution of animal characteristics or qualities to a god.2. Use of animal forms in symbolism, literature, or graphic representation.zo?o·mor?phic adj.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.zoomorphism (?z????m??f?z?m) n1. (Alternative Belief Systems) the conception or representation of deities in the form of animals2. (Art Terms) the use of animal forms or symbols in art, literature, etc3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the use of animal forms or symbols in art, literature, etc ?zoo?morphic adjCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014zoomorphismthe attribution of animal form or nature to a deity.See also: God and Godsthe attribution of animal form or nature, especially to a deity. ? zoomorphic, adj.See also: Animals-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.