zoonotic potential |
The potential for infections of subhuman animals to be transmissible to humans. (05 Mar 2000) |
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zoonule |
<zoology> Same as Zoonite. Origin: Dim. Fr. Gr. Zoon = an animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zooparasite |
An animal parasite; an animal existing as a parasite. (05 Mar 2000) |
zoopathology |
<study> Animal pathology. Origin: Zoo- + pathology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoophaga |
<zoology> An artificial group comprising various carnivorous and insectivorous animals. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Animal + to eat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoophagan |
<zoology> A animal that feeds on animal food. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoophagous |
Feeding on animals. This is a more general term than either sarcophagous or carnivorous. Origin: Gr.; zoon = an animal + to eat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoophile |
1. A lover of animals; especially one more fond of animals than of people. 2. One opposed to any animal experimentation; an antivivisectionist. Origin: zoo-+ G. Philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
zoophilia |
Fondness for animals, especially an extravagant fondness for them. Synonym: zoophilia. (05 Mar 2000) |
zoophilic |
<microbiology> Refers to a pathogen that can infect both humans and animals but prefers an animal host. (06 May 1997) |
zoophilism |
Fondness for animals, especially an extravagant fondness for them. Synonym: zoophilia. (05 Mar 2000) |
zoophilist |
A lover of animals. Origin: Zoo- + Gr. To love. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoophily |
Love of animals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoophite |
A zoophyte. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
zoophobia |
<psychology> Morbid fear of animals. Origin: zoo-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |