arctophile

Jun. 1st, 2018 07:42 am
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arctophile (AHRK-tuh-feil) - n., someone who collects teddy bears.


Or is just fond of them, but those usually are coincident. Coined around 1970 from Greek roots arktós, bear + -phile, lover.

Teddy bears!
Thanks, WikiMedia!

---L.
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