zoophilia

English

Etymology

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 animals.
  2. (uncommon, chiefly derogatory) Excessive fondness for animals.
    • For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:zoophilia.

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