cynophilia

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UK/ˌsaɪnə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/

noun

A fondness for dogs or other canines.

Similar
canophilia
Opposite
cynophobia
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Meanings

nouncynophilia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA fondness for dogs or other canines.

    Synonyms: canophilia · Antonyms: cynophobia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA fondness for dogs or other canines.

Similar
canophilia
Opposite
cynophobia
Also see
canophilia

Origin

From cyno- + -philia. Piecewise doublet of canophilia.

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Translations

Italian cinofilia
  • cinofiliafondness for dogs
Portuguese cinofilia
  • cinofiliafondness for dogs
Cite this entry
APA

cynophilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cynophilia

MLA

“cynophilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cynophilia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cynophilia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cynophilia.

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