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Zoophilia is an abnormal love for animals.

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An example of zoophilia is a constant need to be around goats.

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See zoophilia in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

abnormal sexual attraction to animals

Origin: zoo- + -philia

See zoophilia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Affection or affinity for animals.
  2. Erotic attraction to or sexual contact with animals.
  3. Biology A tendency to feed or grow on animal tissue.

Related Forms:

  • zoˈo·phileˌ (-fīlˌ) noun
  • zoˌo·philˈic (zōˌə-fĭlˈĭk) adjective

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