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hippology
[hi-
pol
-
uh
-jee]
/hɪˈpɒl ə dʒi/
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noun
1.
the study of horses.
Origin of
hippology
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1850-1855
First recorded in
1850-55;
hippo-
+
-logy
Related forms
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hippological
[hip-
uh
-
loj
-i-k
uh
l]
/ˌhɪp əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/
(
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),
adjective
hippologist,
noun
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Contemporary definitions for
hippologist
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noun
the study of horses
Word Origin
Greek hippos 'horse'
Usage Note
adj. hippological, n. hippologist
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