animal worship
/ˈænɪməl ˈwɜrʃɪp/
noun
- The religious or spiritual practice of revering or honoring animals as sacred beings or symbols of deities.
- Some indigenous cultures practice animal-worship, believing animals have spiritual power.
- Animal-worship often involves rituals and offerings to animal spirits.
- In ancient Egypt, animal-worship included the veneration of cats and crocodiles.