hippophagism

hip·poph·a·gy

[hi-pof-uh-jee]
noun
the practice of eating horseflesh.
Also, hip·poph·a·gism.


Origin:
1820–30; hippo- + -phagy

hip·poph·a·gous [hi-pof-uh-guhs] , adjective
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