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arctophile

[ ahrk-tuh-fahyl ]

noun

  1. a person who is very fond of and is usually a collector of teddy bears.


arctophile

/ ˈɑːktəʊˌfaɪl /

noun

  1. a person who collects teddy bears or is fond of them
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of arctophile1

First recorded in 1970–75; from Greek arkto-, combining form of árktos “bear” + -phile
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arctophile1

C20: from Greek arktos bear + -phile

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