therian
/ˈθɪriən/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of therians or their beliefs.
- He attended a therian gathering to meet others who shared his experiences.
- She wrote a blog post about therian spirituality and its impact on her life.
- The therian community has its own vocabulary and cultural norms.
noun
- A person who identifies spiritually or psychologically with a non-human animal, often believing they have an animal soul or inner animal self.
- Many therians describe their identity as feeling like an animal trapped in a human body.
- The online forum was a safe space for therians to share their experiences.
- As a therian, she felt a deep connection to wolves and often dreamed of running through forests.
- A member of a subculture of people who identify as non-human animals on a spiritual or psychological level, distinct from role-playing or costume-wearing.
- Therians often use terms like 'theriotype' to describe the animal they feel connected to.
- The documentary explored the lives of several therians and their unique perspectives on identity.
- He joined a group of therians who met to discuss their animal identities and support each other.