Term: zoophilia
Literally meaning: “sexual attraction to animals”
Origin: Anc Greek
ζώον/zoon=a live thing, animal > ζωή/zoi(=life)
+(-φιλία/-philia) (=philia, comping form meaning “affection”,
“friendship” or “mutual love”) >φιλέω/phileo (verb meaning
“love”, “kiss”, “have tenderness for”) > πίλναμαι/pilnamai(=contact,
approach)
Coined/History
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Definition
Zoophilia
is a paraphilia (unusual sexual nature) in which there is a sexual attraction to
animals. The sexual action with animals is called bestiality.
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