zoophilic
- adjective
- /zuˈoʊfɪlɪk/
:
amante de los animales
- The organization is run by zoophilic volunteers who dedicate their time to animal welfare.
Examples
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His zoophilic tendencies led him to become a veterinarian.
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The artist's zoophilic paintings often depict animals in a loving manner.
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Her zoophilic nature was clear from the way she cared for every stray animal she found.
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Some people have zoophilic tendencies that manifest in their behavior.
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Her zoophilic nature was clear from the way she cared for every stray animal she found.
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The organization is run by zoophilic volunteers who dedicate their time to animal welfare.
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His passion for animals made him a zoophilic advocate for wildlife conservation.
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
zoophilic = zoophile (semi-transparent) = zoo + phil + ic
The adjective is transparently built from the learned base zoophile plus -ic, but the term is technical rather than everyday vocabulary.
Etymology
Zoophilic comes from the Greek parts zoo- meaning 'animal' and -philic meaning 'loving'. So a zoophilic person is someone who shows a strong love or warm care for animals.