zoophile

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zo·o·phil·i·a (z

-f

) also zo·oph·i·lism (z

-l

1. Affection or affinity for animals.

2. Erotic attraction to or sexual contact with animals.

3. Biology A tendency to feed or grow on animal tissue.

zoo·phile (-f

) n.

zoo·philic (z

-f

k) adj.

zoophile [ˈzəʊəˌfaɪl]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a person who is devoted to animals and their protection from practices such as vivisection

zoophilic [ˌzəʊəˈfɪlɪk] adj

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