zoophilic
- adjective
- /zuˈoʊfɪlɪk/
- Specialized
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zoofílico
- Two zoophilic species of dermatophytes, T. mentagrophytes and T. verrucosum, which are fundamentally pathogens but sometimes cause disease in humans, were also isolated.
Examples
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It is caused by a variety of zoophilic, anthropophilic, and geophilic dermatophytes of the genera Microsporum and Trichophyton.
Academic text (2007) -
The majority of the isolated dermatophytes were zoophilic (42%) followed by geophilic (37%) and anthropophilic (21%) dermatophytes.
Academic text (2007) -
Many veterinary professionals are zoophilic, showing a strong affection for their animal patients.
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In her research, she focused on zoophilic species that thrive in the habitats of other animals.
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Some rural communities display zoophilic tendencies, fostering deep bonds with their farm animals.
Antonyms
How Animal-Loving
- Specialized
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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 'preferring' or 'liking'. In biology the word describes species or parasites that prefer animals as their host or habitat.