equinologist en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin equīnus (“relating to horses; equine”) + -ologist.
Meanings
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(rare) A person who studies horses.
Derek Knottenbelt, an equinologist at Liverpool University, said there has been an explosion of ragwort in the past five years. "One can hardly avoid seeing it along roads," he told the equine council in a speech. "The yellow peril is lurking, and expanding its grip on the UK."
2002 August 26, Helen Carter, “Livestock at risk as weed thrives”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| equinologists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |