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animal-worship

 

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Noun animal-worship has 1 sense
  1. zoolatry, animal-worship - worship of animals
    --1 is a kind of worship
    --1 has particulars: ichthyolatry, fish-worship; ophiolatry, serpent-worship

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Animal-Worship

Noun:

Animal-worship refers to the religious practice of venerating or worshipping animals as deities or embodying divine qualities.

Example sentence:

The ancient Egyptians engaged in animal-worship, particularly revering cats as sacred beings.

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Adjective:

Animal-worship as an adjective describes something or someone connected to the veneration or worship of animals.

Example sentence:

The tribal community had an animal-worship festival to honor their ancestors who believed in the power of nature spirits.

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Verb:

Animal-worship can also be used as a verb, indicating the act of venerating or revering animals religiously.

Example sentence:

Many indigenous cultures animal-worship their mythological creatures to seek blessings and protection.

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