animatronics
noun/ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks/
/ˌænɪməˈtrɑːnɪks/
[uncountable]- the process of making and operating robots that look like real people or animals, used in films and other types of entertainmentWord Origin1970s: blend of animated and electronics.
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