Definition, synonyms and related words
Misspelling of bestiality.
"The editor corrected the author's typo, changing the misspelling of beastiality back to the correct word in the manuscript."
In plain English: Beastiality is the act of having sexual relations with an animal.
"The term is used to describe a criminal act involving sexual contact with an animal, which is strictly illegal and morally reprehensible."
Usage: Beastiality is a common misspelling and should not be used; the correct term for sexual acts with animals is bestiality. Using the incorrect spelling undermines the seriousness of the subject and fails to adhere to standard English orthography.
Derived from Late Latin bestialis, this term combines the root bestia (beast) with -ality to denote an unnatural sexual relation between humans and animals. It entered English in the mid-16th century through French, retaining its original meaning of bestial conduct or lust.