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zoophile|ˈzəʊəfɪl|
[ad. F. zoophile, f. Gr. ζῷον animal + -ϕιλος -loving.]
a. Bot. A zoophilous plant, or its seed.
b. = zoophilist. So zoophilism |zəʊˈɒfɪlɪz(ə)m| = zoophily; zoophilist |zəʊˈɒfɪlɪst|, a lover of animals; an opponent of cruelty to animals, spec. an anti-vivisectionist; zoˈophilite |-aɪt| = prec.; zoophilous |zəʊˈɒfɪləs| a., loving animals; in Bot. (after entomophilous) applied to plants whose seeds are disseminated by the agency of animals; zoˈophily, love of animals; spec. the principles of zoophilists.
1895Pop. Sci. Monthly Feb. 501 The seeds which are aided by this mode of dissemination are called *zoöphiles.
1886Sat. Rev. 28 Aug. 290/2 The Progress of *Zoophilism.
1829Hull Packet 17 Nov., A species of animal which is likely to become a great favourite among our female *zoophilists. a1843Southey Doctor ccxxviii, Our Philosopher and Zoophilist..advised those who consulted him as to the best manner of taking and destroying rats. 1895Contemp. Rev. Oct. 502 None of us Zoophilists have ever pleaded for equal rights for animals with men.
1879R. Christison in Life (1886) II. 251 He has been assailed by extreme *Zoöphilites.
1886Nature 26 Aug. 403/1 Plants..which he terms ‘*zoophilous’ or ‘ornithophilous’, i.e. those which are absolutely dependent for the germination of their seeds on the fruit being swallowed by birds.
1882Cornh. Mag. Mar. 279 (title of article) *Zoophily. 1903Month Aug. 214 The extremer advocates of Zoophily. |