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zoopsia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /zuːˈɒpsɪə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Visual hallucinations in which a person perceives animals that are not actually present.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

visual hallucination of animals; sometimes occurring in delirium tremens

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: visual hallucination

History

Etymology

From zoo- + -opsia.