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ailurophilia

American  
[ahy-loor-uh-fil-ee-uh, ey-loor-] / aɪˌlʊər əˈfɪl i ə, eɪˌlʊər- /
Also aelurophilia

noun

  1. a liking for cats, as by cat fanciers.


Etymology

Origin of ailurophilia

From Greek aílouro(s) “cat” + -philia

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