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ailurophobe
[ ahy-loor-uh-fohb, ey-loor- ]
noun
- a person who has an abnormal fear of cats.
- a person who detests cats.
ailurophobe
/ aɪˈlʊərəˌfəʊb /
noun
- a person who dislikes or is afraid of cats
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Other Words From
- ai·luro·phobic 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
Ailurophobe Author William Cole contends that cats are cruel, treacherous, unloving, smelly and parasitical.
The Queen's Cat is a story about an ailurophobe, or a cat-fearer, and his cure.
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