zoophilic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌzəʊ.əˈfɪlɪk/
- /ˌzuː.əˈfɪlɪk/
Etymology
From zoo- + -philic.
Meanings
- Liking or preferring animals.
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Relating to or exhibiting zoophilia; having a paraphilia for animals.
Species dysphoria in zoophilic men can be understood as an outgrowth of autozoophilia, just as gender dysphoria in gynephilic men can be understood as an outgrowth of autogynephilia.
2009 April 14, Anne A. Lawrence, “Erotic Target Location Errors: An Underappreciated Paraphilic Dimension”, in Journal of Sex Research, volume 46, numbers 2–3, Routledge; Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more zoophilic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most zoophilic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |