hippo-, hipp-

(Greek: horse)

hippology
The special study of horses.
Hippolyte
Hippolytidae
Hippolytus
hippomachy
Fighting on horseback.
hippomania
An obsessive fascination for or an excessive enthusiasm for horses.
hippomaniac
1. A fondness for horses.
2. Someone who loves horses.
hippometer
An upright with a movable arm to measure the height of a horse.
hippometry
hippomobile
A horse-drawn vehicle; such as, a wagon.
hippomobilism
The use of a hippomobile or a horse-drawn vehicle.
hipponosological
hippopathology
Pertaining to diseases of horses.
hippophagi
Eaters of horse meat.
hippophagism, hippophagous, hippophagy
The practice of eating horseflesh; such as, is done by the French and Belgians in Europe; and others around the world.

Related horse-word units: caval-; equ-, equi-.


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