The Wonderful World Of Words, 3/7/17
My dog is definitely my best friend. He's been with me for over thirteen years, knows me better than anyone, and loves me, still.
So, I suppose today's word describes me well. What about you?
So, I suppose today's word describes me well. What about you?
DEFINITION:
Noun
A dog fancier; a dog lover
ETYMOLOGY/ORIGIN:
Greek (cyn-, "dog" + -phil-, "love")
PRONUNCIATION:
[si·NOPH·i·list ]
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SCRABBLE SCORE:
21
USAGE/EXAMPLES:
"From early childhood he was an enthusiastic CYNOPHILIST, and exhibited his first dog (a Fox-terrier) at Hanley Show as far back as 1873, but without success."
--Dog Shows and Doggy People
by John G. Robertson, 1991
"Always an ardent CYNOPHILIST, he some fifteen years back paid special attention to greyhounds, and as a follower of the leash in the South had a fair share of Fortune's favours."
--Country Life, Volume 10, 1901
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