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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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

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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