animatronic
adjective
an·i·ma·tron·ic
ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik 
: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices
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The research into animatronic pets for dementia therapy is robust and the results are overwhelmingly positive.
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Tom Chiodo, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
What's inside: The LBJ library houses 45 million pages of historical documents and includes a replica of the Oval Office, an animatronic LBJ and permanent exhibits about his presidency and about Lady Bird Johnson.
—Asher Price, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
These lively performances and the aforementioned amazing automobile give this animatronic retread some shine.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
From the ceiling pops out an upside-down animatronic Flik, the main ant character.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
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Tom Chiodo, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
What's inside: The LBJ library houses 45 million pages of historical documents and includes a replica of the Oval Office, an animatronic LBJ and permanent exhibits about his presidency and about Lady Bird Johnson.
—Asher Price, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
These lively performances and the aforementioned amazing automobile give this animatronic retread some shine.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
From the ceiling pops out an upside-down animatronic Flik, the main ant character.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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