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equinologist

equinologist noun: a person who studies horses.

Noun

equinologist (plural equinologists)

  1. (rare) A person who studies horses.
    • Derek Knottenbelt, an equinologist at Liverpool University, said there has been an explosion of ragwort in the past five years. "One can hardly avoid seeing it along roads," he told the equine council in a speech. "The yellow peril is lurking, and expanding its grip on the UK."2002 August 26, Helen Carter, “Livestock at risk as weed thrives”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    hippologist

Synonyms of equinologist

Forms of equinologist

pluralequinologists

Origin of equinologist

From Latin equīnus (“relating to horses; equine”) + -ologist.

Words that rhyme with equinologist

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Questions about equinologist

What does equinologist mean?
Equinologist means a person who studies horses.
What part of speech is equinologist?
Equinologist is a noun.
What is the plural of equinologist?
The plural of equinologist is equinologists.

Words near equinologist in the dictionary

  1. equinoctial year
  2. equinoctial years
  3. equinoctially
  4. equinoctials
  5. equinoctinal
  6. equinologist
  7. equinologists
  8. equinophobe
  9. equinophobes
  10. equinophobia
  11. equinophobic

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