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ailurophile - 3 dictionary results

ai⋅lu⋅ro⋅phile

[ahy-loor-uh-fahyl, ey-loor-]
–noun
a person who likes cats; cat fancier.


Origin:
1925–30; < Gk aílouro(s) cat + -phile


ai⋅lu⋅ro⋅phil⋅ic [ahy-loor-uh-fil-ik, ey-loor-] , adjective
ai·lu·ro·phile   (ī-lŏŏr'ə-fīl', ā-lŏŏr'-)   
n.  One who loves cats.

[Greek ailouros, cat + -phile.]
ai·lu·ro·phil'i·a (-fĭl'ē-ə) n.
Main Entry:  ailurophile
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See aelurophile
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