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ailurophobe

[ ahy-loor-uh-fohb, ey-loor- ]
/ aɪˈlʊər əˌfoʊb, eɪˈlʊər- /
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noun
a person who has an abnormal fear of cats.
a person who detests cats.
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Also aelurophobe.

Origin of ailurophobe

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

OTHER WORDS FROM ailurophobe

ai·lu·ro·pho·bic, adjective

Words nearby ailurophobe

ailing, ailment, ails, ailurophile, ailurophilia, ailurophobe, ailurophobia, aim, aimak, A.I.M.E., Aimee
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British Dictionary definitions for ailurophobe

ailurophobe
/ (aɪˈlʊərəˌfəʊb) /
noun
a person who dislikes or is afraid of cats

Word Origin for ailurophobe

C20: from Greek ailuros cat + -phobe
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