hippophile en · NOUN
Etymology
From hippo- + -phile.
Meanings
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A person who loves horses.
I have not that vicious and demoralizing love of horse-flesh which makes it next to impossible to find a perfectly honest hippophile.
1887, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., Our Hundred Days in Europe:This book would not be a book for hippophiles without the oft-quoted adage 'no foot – no horse'.
2012, Paul McGreevy, Equine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians and Equine Scientists:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hippophiles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
hippophilic · hippomania · hippophilia
Synonyms
Translations (1)
ja 馬好き (a person who loves horses)