[spee-shee-ziz-uh
m, -see-ziz-] 
| discrimination in favor of one species, usually the human species, over another, esp. in the exploitation or mistreatment of animals by humans. |
| spe·cies·ism (spē'shē-zĭz'əm, -sē-) n. Human intolerance or discrimination on the basis of species, especially as manifested by cruelty to or exploitation of animals. spe'cies·ist' adj. & n. |