ailurophobe

American

[ahy-loor-uh-fohb, ey-loor-] / aɪˈlʊər əˌfoʊb, eɪˈlʊər- /

noun

a person who has an abnormal fear of cats.
a person who detests cats.

ailurophobe British

/ aɪˈlʊərəˌfəʊb /

noun

a person who dislikes or is afraid of cats

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Other Word Forms

ailurophobic adjective

Etymology

Origin of ailurophobe

1905–10; < Greek aílouro ( s ) cat + -phobe

Example Sentences

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Ailurophobe Author William Cole contends that cats are cruel, treacherous, unloving, smelly and parasitical.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Queen's Cat is a story about an ailurophobe, or a cat-fearer, and his cure.

From Project Gutenberg

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