zoophilism

zo·o·phil·i·a  (z-fl-) also zo·oph·i·lism (z-f-lzm)

n.

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.

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zoo·phile (-fl) n.

zoo·philic (z-flk) adj.

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zoophilism, zoophily

love of animals. — zoophilist, n. — zoophilous, adj.

See also: -Phile, -Philia, -Phily

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love of animals. — zoophilist, n. — zoophilous, adj.

See also: Animals

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

zoophilism - a sexual attraction to animals zoophilia paraphilia - abnormal sexual activity