Bestiality
/ˌbɛs.tɪˈæl.ɪ.ti/noun
The practice of sexual relations between a human and an animal.
Did you know?The term 'bestiality' is rooted in the Latin word 'bestialis', which implies a brutal or savage nature, linking humans to their primal instincts.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
bestialis
“of or pertaining to a beast, savage”
Middle English
Middle English
bestialite
“the quality of being beastly or savage”
14th Century
Old French
bestialité
“brutality or savagery”
Modern English
English
bestiality
“the act or practice of engaging in sexual relations with animals”
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