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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Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment is one of the park’s major attractions; the wild dark ride is packed with advanced animatronic figures.
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
The ride blends digital effects with physical sets and animatronic figures, including a nine-foot-tall Frankenstein’s monster that weighs 800 pounds and can walk.
—Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Here’s a rundown of the Blumhouse wares: Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2
Blum himself kicked off his section of the Universal presentation dressed as the titular animatronic bear, Freddy.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Indeed, an animatronic model of Tom Sawyer's creator Mark Twain even hosts the American Adventure review of the country's history in the futuristic Epcot park at Disney World.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
The ride blends digital effects with physical sets and animatronic figures, including a nine-foot-tall Frankenstein’s monster that weighs 800 pounds and can walk.
—Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Here’s a rundown of the Blumhouse wares: Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2
Blum himself kicked off his section of the Universal presentation dressed as the titular animatronic bear, Freddy.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Indeed, an animatronic model of Tom Sawyer's creator Mark Twain even hosts the American Adventure review of the country's history in the futuristic Epcot park at Disney World.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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