ailurophobia
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ai·lu·ro·phobe
(ī-lo͝or′ə-fōb′, ā-lo͝or′-)n.
One who hates or fears cats.
[Greek ailouros, cat + -phobe.]
ai·lu′ro·pho′bi·a n.
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ailurophobia
(aɪˌlʊərəˈfəʊbɪə) orailourophobia
n
an abnormal fear of cats
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ailurophobia, aelurophobia, elurophobia
an abnormal fear of cats. Also called felinophobia.
See also: Cats-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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