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bestiality.

Sexual activity between a human and another animal species.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɛstʃəlˌlɪtɪ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbistiˌælɪti/General-American/ˌbist͡ʃiˈælɪti/General-American/ˌbɛst͡ʃiˈælɪti/General-American
  1. Sexual activity between a human and another animal species.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Bestial nature, savagery, inhumanity, like (or akin to) an animal's.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Any abstract entity similar to a beast.

    countable · dated · uncountable
  4. A status of lower animal.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
  5. An animal-like instinct or behaviour.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
  6. A mark, trait, or emblem of a beast.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English bestial Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English bestiality From bestial + -ity.

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