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hippophagy

or hip·poph·a·gism

[ hi-pof-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the practice of eating horseflesh.

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Other Words From

  • hip·poph·a·gous [hi-, pof, -, uh, -g, uh, s], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hippophagy1

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

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Example Sentences

We may learn here also the reason why hippophagy has been so long unknown among us.

Hippophagy, hip-pof′a-ji, n. the act or practice of feeding on horse-flesh.

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