bestiality
noun/ˌbɛstʃiˈælɪti/
Frequency rank: #18,330 most common English word
Meaning
sexual activity between a person and an animal; also, savage or brutish behavior.
Example sentence
The court found him guilty of bestiality after investigators uncovered disturbing evidence on his property.
Synonyms & related words
- zoophilia
- sodomy
- perversion
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