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canophilist|kəˈnɒfɪlɪst|
[irreg. f. L. canis dog + -phil + -ist.]
A lover of dogs. So canoˈphilia, affection for dogs.
1879W. L. Lindsay Mind in Lower Animals I. i. iii. 24 A distinguished author, well known as a canophilist. 1889Macm. Mag. Apr. 463/1 A great comfort to those who devote themselves to canine pets, and to canophilists generally (a pretty new word). 1935Auden & Isherwood Dog beneath Skin ii. i, 2nd M.O. Travelling with a dog. 1st M.O. Hm. Canophilia. 1960Spectator 7 Oct. 532 His canophilia..is chronic, sad and private. |