arctophilia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) + φιλία (philía, “affection”).

Noun

arctophilia (uncountable)

1. love of bears
2. zoophilia with bears
3. collecting teddy bears (arctophily)

Related terms

• Antarctic
• Antarctica
• Arctic
• arctophobia
• Arcturus
• arktos
• Arthur
• Artur

Anagrams

• cartophilia