zoochosis

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noun

Abnormal animal behaviour caused by time in captivity.

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Meanings

nounzoochosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAbnormal animal behaviour caused by time in captivity.

Origin

Blend of zoo- + psychosis.

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Translations

Portuguese zoocose
  • zoocoseabnormal animal behaviour
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APA

zoochosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoochosis

MLA

“zoochosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoochosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoochosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoochosis.

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