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ailurophobe

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

noun

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

  2. a person who detests cats.

ailurophobe British  
/ aɪˈlʊərəˌfəʊb /

noun

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

From Lords of the Housetops Thirteen Cat Tales by Van Vechten, Carl

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