zoophile
- noun
- /ˈzuːəˌfaɪl/
- Offensive
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zoófilo
- The term 'zoophile' can describe someone who has an unusual attraction to animals.
Examples
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If you were a homosexual zoophile, you could actually find other homosexual zoophiles and arrange to meet them in person.
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If you were a homosexual zoophile, you could actually find other homosexual zoophiles and arrange to meet them in person.
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Many zoophiles have strong feelings towards animals, believing in the importance of their well-being.
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In discussions about animal rights, some mention zoophiles and their controversial views.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
zoophile = zoo + phile
Although the form suggests 'animal lover', the specialized sense 'sexually attracted to animals' is not directly recoverable from the parts for most learners.
Etymology
Zoophile comes from Greek parts zoon 'animal' and philos 'loving'. So literally it says 'animal-lover', and in modern use it can mean someone who is sexually attracted to animals.
