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English
Etymology
From Latin equīnus (“relating to horses; equine”) + -ologist.
Pronunciation
Noun
equinologist (plural equinologists)
- (rare) A person who studies horses.
- Synonym: hippologist
2002 August 26, Helen Carter, “Livestock at risk as weed thrives”, in The Guardian:Derek Knottenbelt, an equinologist at Liverpool University, said there has been an explosion of ragwort in the past five years. "One can hardly avoid seeing it along roads," he told the equine council in a speech. "The yellow peril is lurking, and expanding its grip on the UK."