aelurophile

[ee-loo r-uh-fahyl, ih-loo r-] /iˈlʊər əˌfaɪl, ɪˈlʊər-/

noun

ailurophile.

Related forms

aelurophilic

[ee-loo r-uh-fil-ik, ih-loo r-] /iˌlʊər əˈfɪl ɪk, ɪˌlʊər-/ (Show IPA), adjective

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Contemporary definitions for aelurophile

noun

one who loves cats; also called ailurophile

Word Origin

Latin Aeluroidea 'cats'

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