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hippophagynoun
The eating of horsemeat.
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hippophagy
Horse meat forms a significant part of the culinary traditions of many countries, particularly in Eurasia. The eight countries that consume the most horse meat consume about 4.3 million horses a year. For the majority of humanity's early existence, wild horses were hunted as a source of protein.
Webster Dictionary
Hippophagynoun
the act or practice of feeding on horseflesh
Etymology: [Cf. F. hippophagie.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hippophagy
hip-pof′a-ji, n. the act or practice of feeding on horse-flesh.—n.pl. Hippoph′agi, eaters of horse-flesh.—n. Hippoph′agist, an eater of horseflesh.—adj. Hippoph′agous, horse-eating. [Gr. hippos, a horse, phagein, to eat.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hippophagy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hippophagy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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