zoophilia

zoophilia

synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples & translations of zoophilia in English

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English

Alternative forms

  • zoöphilia (chiefly dated)

Etymology

From zoo- +‎ -philia.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/, /ˈzəʊ.əʊfɪliə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/, /ˈzoʊ.oʊfiliə/
  • Rhymes: -ɪliə

Noun

zoophilia (countable and uncountable, plural zoophilias)

  1. Human sexual attraction toward or sexual interaction with non-human animals.
  2. (uncommon, chiefly derogatory) Excessive fondness for animals.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:zoophilia.

Translations

See also

  • zoophile

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