Serving to delineate.
Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative
representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.
Metaphorically so called.
Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
With many figures of speech.