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ailurophobe

[ ahy-loor-uh-fohb, ey-loor- ]

noun

  1. a person who has an abnormal fear of cats.
  2. a person who detests cats.


ailurophobe

/ aɪˈlʊərəˌfəʊb /

noun

  1. a person who dislikes or is afraid of cats


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Other Words From

  • ai·luro·phobic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ailurophobe1

1905–10; < Greek aílouro ( s ) cat + -phobe

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ailurophobe1

C20: from Greek ailuros cat + -phobe

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Example Sentences

The Queen's Cat is a story about an ailurophobe, or a cat-fearer, and his cure.

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