Main Entry:

bes·ti·al·i·ty

Pronunciation:

\ˌbes-chē-ˈa-lə-tē, ˌbesh-, ˌbēs-, ˌbēsh-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural bes·ti·al·i·ties

Date:

14th century

1 : the condition or status of a lower animal 2 : display or gratification of bestial traits or impulses 3 : sexual relations between a human being and a lower animal