Zoophilism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An affection for non-human animals uncountable

    "Zoophilism bears witness to a new human being, one who no longer fears nature."

  2. 2
    a sexual attraction to animals wordnet
  3. 3
    A preference of a parasite or vector to feed on non-human animals uncountable

    "They make the interesting suggestion that since cattle are rare in Kigezi christyi has had to abandon its zoophilism and become anthropophilic."

  4. 4
    Zoophilia, a sexual inclination towards bestiality uncountable

Synonyms

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zoophiliazoophilia

Example

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"Zoophilism bears witness to a new human being, one who no longer fears nature."

Etymology

From zoo- + -philism.

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