hippophagy

or hip·poph·a·gism

[hi-pof-uh-jee]

noun

the practice of eating horseflesh.

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Origin of hippophagy

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

Related formship·poph·a·gous

[hi-pof-uh-guh s] /hɪˈpɒf ə gəs/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for hippophagy

Historical Examples

Hippophagy, hip-pof′a-ji, n. the act or practice of feeding on horse-flesh.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)
Various
We may learn here also the reason why hippophagy has been so long unknown among us.
Demonology and Devil-lore
Moncure Daniel Conway

Word Origin and History for hippophagy

n.

1828, from hippo- + -phagy (see -phagous). Related: Hippophagous.

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