ailurophile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person with ailurophilia; a cat-lover.

Pronunciation

īlyo͝oəʹrəfīl' /aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪl/ īlo͝oʹrəfīl' ālo͝oʹrəfīl' /aɪˈlʊɹəˌfaɪl/ /eɪˈlʊɹəˌfaɪl/

Word forms

ailurophile ailurophiles

Etymology

From ailuro- (“cat”) + -phile (“lover”), from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros, “cat”) + φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).

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