1. relating to or operated by a mechanical device that simulates the movements and appearance of a living creature

1. a mechanical puppet or figure designed to move and behave like a living animal or character

Examples

• The theme park featured an animatronic dinosaur that roared and moved its head.
• Animatronic characters entertained visitors at the museum's prehistoric exhibit.
• The movie used animatronics instead of real animals for the dangerous scenes.
• Children were amazed by the animatronic singing birds in the display window.
• The special effects team created a lifelike animatronic for the horror film.
• Modern animatronics can be programmed to perform complex movements and expressions.