ferroequinologist

ferroequinologist
\\ˌfe(ˌ)rōˌēkwə̇ˈnäləjə̇st, -ēˌkwīˈn-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: ferroequino- “iron horse ” (from ferro- + equino-, from Latin equinus equine + -logy + -ist — more at equine

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