zoophile

/ ˈzəʊəˌfaɪl; ˌzəʊəˈfɪlɪk /

noun

1. a person who is devoted to animals and their protection from practices such as vivisection

Derived Forms

• zoophilic, adjective

Example Sentences

"I am a confirmed zoophile, and I particularly appreciate the positive changes that have taken place in the whole zoo community over the past few decades, and the critical role they play today in perpetuating endangered species," White wrote.

From Fox News

"I am a confirmed zoophile, and I particularly appreciate the positive changes that have taken place in the whole zoo community over the past few decades, and the critical role they play today in perpetuating endangered species," White wrote.

From Fox News

And if you think Matthews's relationship was all for show, take his book, "The Horseman: Obsessions of a Zoophile," as evidence to the contrary.

From Salon

He had admitted beforehand that the verses—in which Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, is described as a zoophile and paedophile, among much else—would land him in trouble.

From Economist

Kiok, a zoophile, says the group will sue the German government if the law is enacted.

From Newsweek