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ailurophile

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ai·lu·ro·phile  (-lr-fl, -lr-)
n.
One who loves cats.
[Greek ailouros, cat + -phile.]
ai·lu·ro·phili·a (-fl-) n.
ailurophile [aɪˈlʊərəˌfaɪl]
n
a person who likes cats
[facetious coinage from Greek ailuros cat + -phile]
ailurophilia  [aɪˌlʊərəˈfɪlɪə] n
ailurophile, aelurophile
a lover of cats. Also called felinophile, philofelist, philogalist.
See also: Cats


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An absolute "must-have" for true ailurophiles, and a dazzling treasure to simply page through.
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