hippophagy

or hip·poph·a·gism

[ hi-pof-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the practice of eating horseflesh.

Origin of hippophagy

1
First recorded in 1820–30; hippo- + -phagy

Other words from hippophagy

  • hip·poph·a·gous [hi-pof-uh-guhs], /hɪˈpɒf ə gəs/, adjective

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