Definition of zoanthropy in English:

zoanthropy

Line breaks: zo¦an|thropy
Pronunciation: /zəʊˈanθrəpi/

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noun

[mass noun] • rare
  • A form of madness involving the delusion of being an animal, with correspondingly altered behaviour.

Origin

mid 19th century: from zoo- + -anthropy, after lycanthropy.

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