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ailurophile

[ ahy-loo r-uh-fahyl, ey-loo r- ]
/ aɪˈlʊər əˌfaɪl, eɪˈlʊər- /

noun

a person who likes cats; cat fancier.

Nearby words

  1. aileron roll,
  2. ailette,
  3. ailey,
  4. ailing,
  5. ailment,
  6. ailurophilia,
  7. ailurophobe,
  8. ailurophobia,
  9. aim,
  10. aim to
Also aelurophile.

Origin of ailurophile

1925–30; < Greek aílouro(s) cat + -phile
Related formsai·lu·ro·phil·ic [ahy-loo r-uh-fil-ik, ey-loo r-] /aɪˌlʊər əˈfɪl ɪk, eɪˌlʊər-/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for ailurophile

ailurophile

/ (aɪˈlʊərəˌfaɪl) /

noun

a person who likes cats
Derived Formsailurophilia (aɪˌlʊərəˈfɪlɪə), noun

Word Origin for ailurophile

C20: facetious coinage from Greek ailuros cat + -phile
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Word Origin and History for ailurophile

ailurophile

n.

"cat lover," 1931, from Greek ailouros "cat," of unknown origin, + -phile.

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