>>52008
>"Anthros" has always implied anthro version of animals.
This is always what I assumed. But that's the problem with using the term anthro, because anthropomorphism can be applied to anything, not just animals. Furry leaves less room fur misinterpretation, but people don't like the associations that come with that term.
>because they are not based on animals.
I think this wrong. Elites are lizard people with split mandibles and sergals are just furry sharks. They are not directly based on a particular species, but there is still some inspiration.
>Fantasy creatures can be anthro doe.
>Kitsune, tanuki, unicorns, etc.
He brings up a good point too. Kitsunes are not real animals yet they are considered anthro.
>inb4 they are based on foxes
I already mentioned the inspiration fur elites and sergals so you'll have to specify the point at which something is no longer anthro in your opinion.