Definition

A person who has a sexual attraction to animals.

Example

The zoophile faced legal consequences for their actions.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term zoophile?

Yeah, it's a really strange concept to think about.

I know, right? It raises a lot of ethical questions.

Definitely, it's one of those topics that makes you think.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Zoophile → It is formed from "zoo" (from Greek "zōion", meaning animal) and "-phile" (from Greek "philos", meaning loving or fond of). The word describes someone who has a love or fondness for animals.

Memory Tip

Think of 'zoo' which relates to animals and '-phile' meaning love — this helps you remember that a zoophile is someone who loves animals.

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