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| Main Entry: | ailurophobia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See galeophobia |
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Ailurophobia
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| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
| Main Entry: | ailurophobia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See gatophobia |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
ailurophobia
"morbid fear of cats," 1905, from Gk. -phobia "fear" + ailouros "cat," of unknown origin. Folk etymology connects it with aiolos "quick-moving" + oura "tail." Related: Ailurophile (1931)
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Medical Dictionary
ailurophobia ai·lu·ro·pho·bi·a (ī-l&oobreve;r'ə-fō'bē-ə, ā-l&oobreve;r'-)
n.
An abnormal fear of or aversion to cats.
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