Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The scientific study of the horse.

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  • noun The study of horses.

Etymologies

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From hippo- + -logy.

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Examples

  • Education started Wednesday with contests on hippology, the study of the horse, and riding started Thursday.

    Anderson Independent Mail Stories 2010

  • The competitions at Western National Roundup include horse and livestock judging, hippology, horse demonstrations and public speaking, parliamentary procedure, family consumer sciences presentations and bowl, consumer decision making, fashion review, public speaking prepared and impromptu, parliamentary procedure and meats judging.

    Greeley Tribune - Top Stories 2009

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