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hippophagy
or hip·poph·a·gism
[ hi-pof-uh-jee ]
/ hɪˈpɒf ə dʒi /
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noun
the practice of eating horseflesh.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hippophagy
hip·poph·a·gous [hi-pof-uh-guhs], /hɪˈpɒf ə gəs/, adjectiveWords nearby hippophagy
hippology, Hippolyta, Hippolytus, Hippomenes, hippophagist, hippophagy, hippophile, hippopotamus, Hippo Regius, Hippo Zarytus, hippuric acid
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How to use hippophagy in a sentence
We may learn here also the reason why hippophagy has been so long unknown among us.
Demonology and Devil-lore|Moncure Daniel ConwayHippophagy, hip-pof′a-ji, n. the act or practice of feeding on horse-flesh.