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ailurophobe

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ai⋅lu⋅ro⋅phobe

  [ahy-loor-uh-fohb, ey-loor-]
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–noun
1. a person who has an abnormal fear of cats.
2. a person who detests cats.
Also, aelurophobe.

Origin:
1905–10; < Gk aílouro(s) cat + -phobe

Related forms:
ai⋅lu⋅ro⋅pho⋅bic, adjective
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ai·lu·ro·phobe   (ī-lŏŏr'ə-fōb', ā-lŏŏr'-)   
n.  One who hates or fears cats.

[Greek ailouros, cat + -phobe.]
ai·lu'ro·pho'bi·a n.
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Main Entry: ai·lu·ro·phobe
Pronunciation: I-'lur-&-"fOb, A-
Variant: or ae·lu·ro·phobe /E-/
Function: noun
: a person who hates or fears cats
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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