arctophile

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) +‎ -phile.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɑːk.təˌfaɪ̯l/

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  • Rhymes: -ɑːktəfaɪl
• Hyphenation: arc‧to‧phile

Noun

arctophile (plural arctophiles)

1. Someone who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them.

Related terms

• arctophily
• arctophilia

See also

• ursophile

Anagrams

• carpholite, cartophile