noun
Meaning 1
An affection for non-human animals
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
zoophilism
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noun
Meaning 2
A preference of a parasite or vector to feed on non-human animals
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: epidemiology, medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
Zoophilia, a sexual inclination towards bestiality
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
a sexual attraction to animals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: zoophilia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: paraphilia
History
Etymology
From zoo- + -philism.