zoophilia

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English

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Etymology

From zoo- +‎ -philia.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/, /ˈzəʊ.əʊfɪliə/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (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 non-human animals.
  2. (uncommon, chiefly derogatory) Excessive fondness for animals.

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