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zoolatry
(redirected from Animal worship)

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zo·ol·a·try  (z-l-tr)
n.
Worship of animals.
zo·ola·ter n.
zo·ola·trous adj.
zoolatry [zəʊˈɒlətrɪ]
n
1. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) (esp in ancient or primitive religions) the worship of animals as the incarnations of certain deities, symbols of particular qualities or natural forces, etc.
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) extreme or excessive devotion to animals, particularly domestic pets
zoolater  n
zoolatrous  adj
zoolatry
the worship of animal gods. Cf. theriomorphism. Also called zootheism. — zoolater, n.
See also: Animals
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Noun1.zoolatry - the worship of animalszoolatry - the worship of animals              
animal-worship
worship - the activity of worshipping
fish-worship, ichthyolatry - the worship of fish
ophiolatry, serpent-worship - the worship of snakes
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