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zoophilia — (n.) attraction to animals involving release of sexual energy, 1899, in a translation of Krafft Ebing, from comb. form of Gk. zoion animal (see ZOO (Cf. zoo)) + PHILIA (Cf. philia). [F]ormerly not implying sexual intercourse or bestiality [OED] … Etymology dictionary
zoophilia — [zō΄ə fil′ē ə] n. [ ZOO + PHILIA] abnormal sexual attraction to animals … English World dictionary
Zoophilia — For other uses, see Zoophilia (disambiguation). Bestiality redirects here. For other uses, see Bestiality (disambiguation). Zoophilia, from the Greek ζῷον (zṓion, animal ) and φιλία (philia, friendship or love ), also known as zoosexuality, is… … Wikipedia
Zoophilia — Картина Эдуарда Анри Авриля. Зоофилия (от греч. ζωο животное и φιλία дружба или любовь) парафилия, определяемая как влечение человека, направленное на животных или признание животных сексуально привлекательными. Термин был предложен в 1894 году… … Википедия
Zoophilia — A sexual disorder involving an erotic attraction to animals or an abnormal desire to have sexual contact with animals. Zoophilia is one form of paraphilia (deviant sexual behavior). * * * A paraphilia in which sexual arousal and orgasm are… … Medical dictionary
Zoophilia (disambiguation) — The term zoophilia may refer to:* Zoophilia in sexology and popular use, where zoophilia has a variety of meanings, revolving around affinity, affection, or erotic attraction between a human being, and a (non human) animal. Notably, and… … Wikipedia
Zoophilia and health — This article describes the health implications of sexual contact with animals (see: Zoophilia). Areas of possible concern are infection, physical injury and allergic reaction.Zoonoses acquired via sexual contactInfections that are transmitted… … Wikipedia
zoophilia — /zoh euh fil ee euh/, n. 1. the state of being zoophilous. 2. Psychol. an abnormal fondness or preference for animals. [1895 1900; ZOO + PHILIA] * * * ▪ sexual behaviour also called Bestiality, sexual relations between a human being and… … Universalium
zoophilia — loving or caring for animals; bestiality Love and Attraction … Phrontistery dictionary
zoophilia — n. sexual attraction to animals; (Psychology) abnormal and excessive fondness for animals, zoophilism, affection for animals … English contemporary dictionary
