Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zoh-of-uh-luh s]
- /zoʊˈɒf ə ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zoh-of-uh-luh s]
- /zoʊˈɒf ə ləs/
Definitions of zoophilous word
- adjective zoophilous Botany. adapted to pollination by animals, especially those other than insects. 1
- adjective zoophilous having an affinity for animals. 1
- noun zoophilous Pollinated by animals. 1
- adjective zoophilous (of plants) pollinated by animals 0
- adjective zoophilous of, characterized by, or relating to zoophilism 0
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Origin of zoophilous
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; zoo- + -philous
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Parts of speech for Zoophilous
noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
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zoophilous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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