"zoosexuality" meaning in English

See zoosexuality in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From zoosexual + -ity. First attested in the 1980s. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|zoosexual|ity}} zoosexual + -ity, {{etydate/the|1980s}} the 1980s, {{etydate|1980s}} First attested in the 1980s. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} zoosexuality (uncountable)
  1. Zoophilia regarded as a sexual orientation. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-zoosexuality-en-noun-2hmYtyE3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity, Bestiality

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