hippophagist

[ hi-pof-uh-jist ]

noun

1. a person who eats horseflesh.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hippophagist¹

First recorded in 1855–60; hippophag(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

“Horsemeat is part of our culinary heritage, like snails and frogs legs and we’re very proud of it,” says Eric Vigoureux, president of the FrenchAssociation of Hippophagist Butchers.

From Salon

Associated words: hippophagy, hippophagism, hippophagist, hippophagous, equivorous. horse-fly, n. breese-fly, bot-fly. horse-laugh, n. guffaw, cachinnation. horse-louse, n. nitter. horseman, n. jockey; equestrian; cavalier; cavalryman; chasseur. horseshoer, n. farrier, blacksmith. horseshoeing, n. farriery. horse-trader, n. jockey. hose, n. hosiery; tubing. hospital, n. infirmary, asylum, retreat, sanitarium.

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