avatar
nounUK /ˈæv.ə.tɑːr/
US /ˈæv.ə.tɑːr/
A picture or character that stands for you on a computer or game.
She picked a cute cat as her avatar in the game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A god or spirit that comes to Earth in a human or animal body in some religions.
In the story, the god took the avatar of a wise old man.
3. A person who shows what something is like or who stands for an idea.
The kind teacher was an avatar of patience.
4. A small picture that shows who you are on a website or app.
He changed his avatar to a picture of his dog.