zo·ol·a·try
(zō-ŏl′ə-trē)n.
Worship of animals.
zo·ol′a·ter n.
zo·ol′a·trous adj.
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zoolatry
(zəʊˈɒlətrɪ)n
1. (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. (Zoology) extreme or excessive devotion to animals, particularly domestic pets
zoˈolater n
zoˈolatrous adj
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zo•ol•a•try
(zoʊˈɒl ə tri)n.
the worship of or excessive attention to animals.
[1810–20]
zo•ol′a•ter, n.
zo•ol′a•trous, adj.
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zoolatry
the worship of animal gods. Cf. theriomorphism. Also called zootheism. — zoolater, n.
See also: Animals-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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| Noun | 1. |  zoolatry - the worship of animals worship - the activity of worshipping fish-worship, ichthyolatry - the worship of fish ophiolatry, serpent-worship - the worship of snakes |
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