hippophagy
or hip·poph·a·gism
[ hi-pof-uh-jee ]
/ hɪˈpɒf ə dʒi /
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noun
the practice of eating horseflesh.
Nearby words
hippolytos, hippolytus, hippomenes, hippophagist, hippophagous, hippophagy, hippophile, hippopotamus, hippuric acid, hippus, hippy
Related formship·poph·a·gous [hi-pof-uh-guh s] /hɪˈpɒf ə gəs/, adjective
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Examples from the Web for hippophagy
Hippophagy, hip-pof′a-ji, n. the act or practice of feeding on horse-flesh.
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
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