Names for Collectors

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The following are English language names for collectors of various things:

Arctophile, Arctophillist: A lover or collector of teddy-bears.
Aurelian - Collector of butterflies or moths.
Bibliophile - Collector or connoisseur of books.
Cartophilist - Collector of cigarette cards etc.
Conchologist - An expert in or collector of shells.
Copoclephile - A collector of key-rings.
Deltiologist - Collector of postcards.
Discophile - Collector of gramophone records.
Exlibrist - Collector of bookplates.
Iconophile - Connoisseur or collector of book illustrations, engravings, etc.
Lepidopterist - Expert in or collector of butterflies and moths.
Notaphilist - Collector of banknotes.
Numismatist - Expert in or collector of coins.
Oologist - Expert in or collector of bird's eggs.
Paroemiographer - Writer or collector of proverbs.
Phillatelist - Collector of postage stamps.
Phillumenist - Collector of matches, matchboxes, and books of matches.
Porcelainist - Connoisseur or collector of porcelain.
Tegestologist - Collector of beermats.
Virtuoso - A collector of works of fine art or curios.

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bibliophile	Collector	Numismatist	Esoteric
Honey buzzard	Philatelist	Arctophile	Oologist
tagging	Scientology	proverb	Moth
Connoisseur	porcelain	Teddy bear	English
Packrat Rising	Irish Names for Men

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