This is wonderful! And so much fun. I really appreciate everybody's help with this. So far, here are the contenders:

animate
anthracts
anthro (shorthand by default)
anthromorph
anthrop
anthropoid
entthros
golem
humanesque
humankinda
humanoid
personate (suggested by a friend)
pseudoanthros

Anyone else want to weigh in? How about sharing your preference?