bestiality

n. sexual excitement or gratification obtained by a human through anal or genital intercourse or other sexual contact with a nonhuman animal. Also called zooerastia; zooerasty. See also sodomy; zoophilia.

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December 21st 2024

spontaneous memorialization

voluntary public response to unexpected and violent death. Examples include the placement of messages, flowers, and other objects at sites associated with terrorist attacks or personal tragedies (e.g., when a shopkeeper has been murdered or a child struck by a hit-and-run driver). The hallmark of spontaneous memorialization is an immediate emotional response on the part of individuals and small groups of people, as distinguished from institutionalized patterns of response.