also: けものびと
noun
therianthrope; furry; human-animal hybrid
Used in fantasy, mythology, and subcultures to describe beings that combine human and animal traits. 獣人 is the standard term in Japanese media and furry fandom.
このゲームには獣人がたくさん登場する。
Many therianthropes appear in this game.
彼は獣人のイラストを描くのが好きだ。
He likes drawing furry illustrations.
Compound of 獣 (beast) and 人 (human). The reading じゅうじん follows standard on'yomi, while けものびと is a less common kun'yomi compound.