ANTHRENUS
An*thre"nus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of small beetles, several of which, in the larval state, are very destructive to woolen goods, fur, etc. The common "museum pest" is A. varius; the carpet beetle is A. scrophulariæ. The larvæ are commonly confounded with moths.
ANTHROPIC; ANTHROPICAL
An*throp"ic, An*throp"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Like or related to man; human. [R.] Owen.
ANTHROPIDAE
An*throp"i*dæ, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The group that includes man only.
ANTHROPOCENTRIC
An`thro*po*cen"tric, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Assuming man as the center or ultimate end; — applied to theories of the universe or of any part of it, as the solar system. Draper.
ANTHROPOGENIC
An`thro*po*gen"ic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to anthropogeny.