Definition of aphrodisiac
: an agent (such as a food or drug) that arouses or is held to arouse sexual desire
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Southern white rhinos are hunted for their horns, which some cultures believe are an aphrodisiac.
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Jimmy did not seek fame, and his aphrodisiac was craftsmanship.
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Rhino horns are used in some Asian medicines and viewed as aphrodisiacs.
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At night, the bridge is nearly an aphrodisiac, lit up and reflecting across the water — part City of Lights, part Bridge of Sighs.
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Rhino horns are used in some Asian medicines and viewed as aphrodisiacs.
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Rhino horns are used in some Asian medicines and viewed as aphrodisiacs.
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The resort’s spa offers the Damiana & Honeymoon 90-minute massage utilizing a damiana leaf scrub and damiana oil massage (damiana is a traditional Mexican herb celebrated for its known aphrodisiac qualities).
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Overall, conservationists say there is no sweeping aphrodisiac craze driving lust for rhino horn.
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