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Meaning of "zoophilic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ZOOPHILIC

zoophilic  [ˌzəʊəˈfɪlɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZOOPHILIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zoophilic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ZOOPHILIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zoophilic

Zoophily

Zoophily is a form of pollination whereby pollen is transferred by vertebrates, particularly by hummingbirds and other birds, and bats, but also by monkeys, marsupials, lemurs, bears, rabbits, deer, rodents, lizards and other animals. Zoomophilous species, like entomophilous species, frequently evolve mechanisms to make themselves more appealing to the particular type of pollinator, e.g. brightly colored or scented flowers, nectar, and appealing shapes and patterns. These plant animal relationships are often mutually beneficial because of the food source provided in exchange for pollination. Zoophilous species include Arctium, Acaena, and Galium aparine. Pollination is defined as the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma. There are many vectors for pollination, including abiotic, and biotic. There are different benefits and costs associated with any vector type. For instance, using animal pollination is beneficial because the process is more directed and often results in pollination. At the same time it is costly for the plant to produce rewards, such as nectar, to attract animal pollinators.

Definition of zoophilic in the English dictionary

The definition of zoophilic in the dictionary is preferring to feed on animal blood.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZOOPHILIC


ailourophilic
aɪˌluːrəˈfɪlɪk
ailurophilic
aɪˌluːrəˈfɪlɪk
barophilic
ˌbærəˈfɪlɪk
basophilic
ˌbeɪsəˈfɪlɪk
bibliophilic
ˌbɪblɪəʊˈfɪlɪk
cartophilic
ˌkɑːtəˈfɪlɪk
chromophilic
ˌkrəʊməˈfɪlɪk
cryophilic
ˌkraɪəˈfɪlɪk
electrophilic
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈfɪlɪk
eosinophilic
ˌi:əʊˌsɪnəˈfɪlɪk
homophyllic
ˌhəʊməˈfɪlɪk
hydrophilic
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈfɪlɪk
keratinophilic
ˌkerəˌtɪnəˈfɪlɪk
lipophilic
ˌlɪpəʊˈfɪlɪk
nucleophilic
ˌnjuːklɪəʊˈfɪlɪk
photophilic
ˌfəʊtəˈfɪlɪk
protophilic
ˌprəʊtəˈfɪlɪk
scopophilic
ˌskɒpəˈfɪlɪk
siderophilic
ˌsɪdərəˈfɪlɪk
thermophilic
ˌθɜːməʊˈfɪlɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZOOPHILIC

zoophagan
zoophagous
zoophagy
zoophile
zoophilia
zoophilism
zoophilist
zoophilous
zoophobe
zoophobia
zoophobous
zoophoric
zoophorus
zoophysiologist
zoophysiology
zoophyte
zoophytic
zoophytical
zoophytoid
zoophytological

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZOOPHILIC

acidophilic
amphiphilic
anglophilic
basilic
coprophilic
cytophilic
geophilic
haemophilic
halophilic
hemophilic
lyophilic
microaerophilic
necrophilic
neutrophilic
notaphilic
oleophilic
oxyphilic
paedophilic
pedophilic
psychrophilic
trochilic

Synonyms and antonyms of zoophilic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zoophilic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZOOPHILIC

Find out the translation of zoophilic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of zoophilic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «zoophilic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

zoophilic
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zoophilic
570 millions of speakers

English

zoophilic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

zoophilic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

zoophilic
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

zoophilic
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zoofílico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

zoophilic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zoophile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zoophilic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zoophiler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

動物を好む
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

zoophilic
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zoophilic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

zoophilic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

zoophilic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झूफिलिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zoofilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zoofili
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zoofilnych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

zoophilic
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zoophilic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

zoophilic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zoophilic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zoofilisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

zoophilic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zoophilic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZOOPHILIC»

The term «zoophilic» is used very little and occupies the 162.460 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZOOPHILIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «zoophilic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «zoophilic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zoophilic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZOOPHILIC»

Discover the use of zoophilic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zoophilic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Principles of Health and Safety in Agriculture
Zoophilic dermatophytes are emphasized in this article. The viral, bacterial, and arthropod agents are discussed to a lesser extent. The procedures which will reduce the reservoir of infection and decrease the spread to humans will be stressed ...
James A. Dosman, Donald W. Cockcroft, 1989
2
Zoonoses Volume 1
Ecologically and epidemiologically, three groups of species are distinguished according to the reservoir: anthropophilic, zoophilic, and geophilic. This discussion will consider only zoophilic species transmissible to man. Dermatophytes were ...
Pedro N. Acha, Boris Szyfres, 2001
3
Issues in Dermatology and Cosmetic Medicine: 2013 Edition
According to news reporting originating from Tehran, Iran, by NewsRx editors, the research stated, “Dermatophytes can be divided into geophilic (soil), zoophilic ( animals) and anthropophilic (human) strains, depending on the source of the ...
‎2013
4
Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures
Fungi of human pathogenic importance are (i) anthropophilic fungi (those able to grow only on humans, for which infection transmission occurs from person to person), (ii) zoophilic fungi (transmissible from animals to humans and cause of ...
John Burke Sullivan, Gary R. Krieger, 2001
5
Diagnostic Procedure in Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology
Zoophilic Ectothrix Bright greenish yellow M. distortum None Zoophilic Ectothrix Bright greenish yellow M. gallinae Yeast extract and thiamine stimulatory Zoophilic Ectothrix None M. gypseum None Geophilic Ectothrix None M. cookei None ...
Grace R. Carter, John R. Cole, Jr., 1990
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Bestiality and Zoophilia: Sexual Relations with Animals
... stressed, the investigation is dismissed and the accused person is acquitted. Other aggravating factors for zoophilic prosecutions include that the victim is mute and can normally be legally killed—thus, important evidence can be destroyed.
Anthony L. Podberscek, Andrea M. Beetz, 2005
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Environmental Aspects of Zoonotic Diseases
Zoophilic Trichophyton simii Primate, chicken Fowl, dog, cat Rare Zoophilic Trichophyton verrucosum Cattle, other ruminants (sheep) All mammals Frequent Zoophilic A clear characteristic of these fungi is their inactivation by nitrogenous ...
Robert Armon, Uta Cheruti, 2012
8
Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease
Dermatophytes affecting domestic animals are members of one of two genera, Microsporum or Trichophyton. Based on their natural habitat and host preference, dermatophytes are grouped into geophilic, zoophilic and anthropophilic species.
P. J. Quinn, B. K. Markey, F. C. Leonard, 2013
9
Handbook of Zoonoses, Second Edition: Bacterial, ...
... equinum Trichophyton mentagrophyles (var. mentagrophytes) Trophfcm Zoophilic Zoophilic Geophilic Zoophilic Geophilic Zoophilic Zoophilic Trichophyton verrucosum Zoophilic Commonly affected animals CatU DogF/U Human F Horse O ...
George W. Beran, 1994
10
Sexual Deviance, Second Edition: Theory, Assessment, and ...
In contrast, based on three case reports and an anonymous Internet interview, Dittert, Seidl, and Soyka (2005) reported that all the zoophilic individuals in their study were “socially well adapted and displayed good interpersonal skills” (p. 61) .
D. Richard Laws, William T. O'Donohue, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZOOPHILIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zoophilic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New Sand Fly Species and Potential Vector of Leishmaniasis …
“In this region of Peru,” the researchers wrote, “cutaneous leishmaniasis is transmitted primarily by anthropophilic sand flies; however, zoophilic sand flies of the ... «Entomology Today, Jul 15»
2
Why would anyone want to have sex with an animal? The …
Perhaps unsurprisingly, there was a much higher prevalence for zoophilic acts among people that who worked on farms (for instance, 17% males had ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
3
Amid Alarming Tourism Trend, Denmark Officially Bans Sex With …
... has seen fit to keep the humans from taking advantage of impressionable animals, because it seems the ongoing zoophilic tourism was getting a bit dodgy. «TravelPulse, Apr 15»
4
Should bestiality remain taboo?
Most seem to also have (or have had) long lasting human relationships, often concurrent with their zoophilic activities, and their animal partners are usually dogs ... «Health24, Feb 15»
5
A little cat's spray keeps rats at bay
No, I am not a crazy cat person, nor am I a urine fetishist with zoophilic tendencies. The reason I welcome the smell of cat's piss is that it wards off mice, and I ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 15»
6
Understanding the genetic bases of human preferences in mosquitoes
However, some ancestral populations in Africa still prefer biting non-human animals (zoophily). In Kenya, both anthropophilic and zoophilic populations coexist, ... «BMC Pediatrics, Jan 15»
7
How safe is social?: Top 5 social media security scares for 2015
Users should remain sceptical of any message accusing them of various crimes such as zoophilic behavior and distributing child pornography. All these may be ... «Business Spectator, Dec 14»
8
Top 5 social media security predictions for 2015
Users should remain sceptical of any message accusing them of various crimes such as zoophilic behaviour and distributing child pornography. These threats ... «Help Net Security, Dec 14»
9
Denmark's Bestiality Problem: It's Legal
... nations to adopt laws against all zoophilic behavior. With the exception of Denmark, Finland, Hungary and Sweden, all European Union countries have some ... «Daily Beast, Oct 14»
10
Brute Force
Zoophilic porn aside, the only reliable reports we have involve orangutans under study at the research camp run in Borneo by the primatologist Biruté Galdikas. «Salt Lake City Weekly, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Zoophilic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/zoophilic>. Apr 2024 ».
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