Standard Lemma guide

zoophile

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈzəʊ.ə.faɪl/
  • /ˈzuː.ə.faɪl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Misconstruction of zoophilic: preferring a beast milieu.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, misconstruction

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Misconstruction of zoophilic: supporting policies favourable to animal lives.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, misconstruction

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A person sexually attracted to non-human animals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: zoosexual, zoo

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A person who in their ethical propositions puts animals on a level with humans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

A furry (member of the furry fandom)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, derogatory, nonstandard

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From zoo- + -phile.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: zoofil — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Catalan: zoòfil — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Catalan: zoòfila — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Czech: zoofil — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Finnish: zoofiili — person sexually attracted to animals
  • French: zoophile — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Italian: zoofilo — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Italian: zoofila — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Macedonian: зоофил (zoofil) — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Macedonian: скотоложец (skotoložec) — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Portuguese: zoófilo — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Portuguese: zoófila — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Russian: зоофил (zoofil) — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Spanish: zoófilo — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Spanish: zoófila — person sexually attracted to animals
  • Swedish: zoofil — person sexually attracted to animals