Meaning of cynophagist | Babel Free

Definitions

An eater of dog meat; one who engages in cynophagia.

formal, rare

Examples

“So closely are the Abors and Miris connected that the names of some of their tribes [...] are the same, but the Abor branch of Chimirr is said to be distinguished by the custom of eating dogs; in fact, they are cynophagists.”

“The natives are cynophagists and I was told that they rub the bruised fruit of the Barringtonia speciosa called "a vutun" on the closed eyes of recently born pups, to cause them to open⟳, but I did not actually see⟳ this veterinary fear performed.”

“Interviewed cynophagists would therefore not say⟳ that they eat⟳ dog flesh for its taste⟳ bur rather suggest⟳ other reasons (religion, medicine, etc.), more acceptable to the interviewer.”

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