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zoophilous
[ zoh-of-uh-luhs ]
/ zoʊˈɒf ə ləs /
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adjective
Botany. adapted to pollination by animals, especially those other than insects.
having an affinity for animals.
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Also zo·o·phil·ic [zoh-uh-fil-ik]. /ˌzoʊ əˈfɪl ɪk/.
Words nearby zoophilous
zooparasite, zoophagous, zoophile, zoophilia, zoophilism, zoophilous, zoophobia, zoophorus, zoophyte, zooplankter, zooplankton
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British Dictionary definitions for zoophilous
zoophilous
/ (zəʊˈɒfɪləs) /
adjective
(of plants) pollinated by animals
of, characterized by, or relating to zoophilism
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