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单词 hippology
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hippologyn.

Brit. /hɪˈpɒlədʒi/, U.S. /hɪˈpɑlədʒi/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: hippo- comb. form, -logy comb. form.
Etymology: < hippo- comb. form + -logy comb. form.Compare post-classical Latin hippologia (1841 or earlier), French hippologie (1834 or earlier), German Hippologie (1818 or earlier).
Now chiefly U.S.
Skill or expertise in horsemanship; knowledge or study of horses, their breeding, training, etc.Now often used with reference to events held to test competitors' knowledge of horses and their management; frequently attributive.
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hippology1845
1845 Era 7 Sept. 6/1 As to its [sc. Astley's Amphitheatre's] Hippology, the steeds do more than talk—they think.
1887 F. H. Huth (title) Bibliographical record of hippology, or works on horses and equitation.
1944 Stud. Philol. 41 133 Blundeville also published several other books on subjects ranging from hippology to the theorics of the planets.
1986 Mil. Affairs 50 124/2 Regimental veterinary officers lectured enlisted classes on topics such as hippology and horseshoeing.
2014 Winchester (W. Virginia) Star 29 Apr. b5/2 Junior Team A..placed first in the junior hippology contest and first in junior horse bowl.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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