"arctophile" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɑːk.təˌfaɪ̯l/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-arctophile.wav [Southern-England] Forms: arctophiles [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːktəfaɪl Etymology: Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) + -phile Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἄρκτος||bear}} Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”), {{suffix|en||phile}} + -phile Head templates: {{en-noun}} arctophile (plural arctophiles)
  1. Someone who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them. Categories (topical): Hobbyists Related terms: arctophily, arctophilia, ursophile
    Sense id: en-arctophile-en-noun-LfTzo6WX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -phile

Inflected forms

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