hippophile

 [hip-uh-fahyl, -fil]  

hip·po·phile

   [hip-uh-fahyl, -fil]
noun
one who loves horses.
Origin:
1850–55; hippo- + -phile
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Main Entry:  hippophile
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  one who loves horses
Etymology:  Greek hippos 'horse'
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