Meaning & use
cynophile
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a person who loves or is especially fond of dogs.
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As a lifelong cynophile, she has fostered more than thirty rescue dogs.
The cynophile club organizes monthly meetups for dog owners in the city.
A note on using this word
Built from the Greek roots "cyno-" (dog) and "-phile" (lover); much rarer in everyday speech than the plain phrase "dog lover."
Words with a similar meaning
dog lover
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Words with an opposite meaning
cynophobe
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