figurine

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

figurine
    n 1: a small carved or molded figure [syn: {figurine},
         {statuette}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Figurine \Fi`gu`rine"\ (? or ?), n. [F., dim. of figure.]
   A very small figure, whether human or of an animal;
   especially, one in terra cotta or the like; -- distinguished
   from {statuette}, which is applied to small figures in
   bronze, marble, etc.
   [1913 Webster]

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

27 Moby Thesaurus words for "figurine":
      bust, carving, doll, dolly, dummy, fantoccini, figure, figurehead,
      gingerbread man, lay figure, man of straw, manikin, mannequin,
      marionette, model, monument, portrait bust, puppet, scarecrow,
      sculpture, snowman, statuary, statue, statuette, wax figure,
      waxwork, wood carving

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