zoophilia

[ zoh-uh-fil-ee-uh ]

noun
  1. the state of being zoophilous.

  2. Psychology. an abnormal fondness or preference for animals.

Origin of zoophilia

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; zoo- + -philia

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British Dictionary definitions for zoophilia

zoophilia

/ (ˌzəʊəˈfɪlɪə) /


noun
  1. a morbid condition in which a person has a sexual attraction to animals; bestiality

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