Definition: Bestiality, which is also known as zoophilia, is a sexual act between a human and a nonhuman animal. The United States has no federal laws on bestiality, although the practice is illegal in some states.
Pronunciation: bes-chee-AL-i-tee or bees-chee-AL-i-tee
Also Known As: zoophilia
Common Misspellings: beastiality
Examples:
While some people object to bestiality as demeaning to human beings, animal rights activists object to bestiality because of the abuse of the non-human animals.
