arctophile
English edit
Etymology edit
Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) + -phile
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɑːk.təˌfaɪ̯l/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -ɑːktəfaɪl
- Hyphenation: arc‧to‧phile
Noun edit
arctophile (plural arctophiles)
- Someone who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them.