Narratology -
Noun.
The branch of literary criticism that deals with the structure and function of narrative themes, conventions, and symbols.
The Animated Bestiary
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Naturalcultural -
Noun
The degrees of animal and anthropomorphic within the discourse operating between and within nature and culture.
Portmanteau of the terms "Natural" (being in accordance with or determined by nature) and "Cultural" (of or relating to culture). Term coined by Donna Haraway.
-Wells, The Animated Bestiary, pg. 50.
Nebulous -
Adj.
Hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused.
Hunt, David. "The Face Of The Wolf Is Blessed, Or Is It? Diverging Perceptions Of The Wolf." Folklore 119.3 (2008): 319-334. Academic Search Complete. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
Neonatalism -
Noun
The portrayal of a character or living being as child-like.
Nocturnal -
Adj.
Done, occuring, or active at night.
The New Oxford American Dictionary
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Noirly -
Adj.
(Informal) Awe-inspiring and impressive while influenced by or styled after the film noir genre.
Modern American English "noir" + "gnarly"