Cynologist

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who studies dogs.

    "Buffon's table is here reproduced as it was a sincere attempt towards laying a foundation upon which cynologists might work out the origin of breeds and their varieties and the analysis of dog groups."

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"Buffon's table is here reproduced as it was a sincere attempt towards laying a foundation upon which cynologists might work out the origin of breeds and their varieties and the analysis of dog groups."

Etymology

From cynology + -ist.

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