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bestiality
noun bes·ti·al·i·ty \ˌbes-chē-ˈa-lə-tē, ˌbesh-, ˌbēs-, ˌbēsh-\
: sex between a person and an animal
: a cruel and violent quality : a bestial quality
plural bes·ti·al·i·ties
Full Definition of BESTIALITY
1
: the condition or status of a lower animal
2
: display or gratification of bestial traits or impulses
3
: sexual relations between a human being and a lower animal
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First Known Use of BESTIALITY
14th century
Related to BESTIALITY
- Synonyms
- animalism, animality, beastliness, brutality, brutishness, swinishness
Rhymes with BESTIALITY
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Medical Dictionary
bestiality
noun bes·ti·al·i·ty \ˌbes-chē-ˈal-ət-ē, ˌbēs-\
plural bes·ti·al·i·ties
Medical Definition of BESTIALITY
: sexual relations between a human being and a lower animal
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