ailurophobia

ai·lu·ro·phobe

 (ī-lo͝or′ə-fōb′, ā-lo͝or′-)

n.

One who hates or fears cats.

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[Greek ailouros, cat + -phobe.]

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ai·lu′ro·pho′bi·a n.

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ailurophobia

(aɪˌlʊərəˈfəʊbɪə) or

ailourophobia

n

an abnormal fear of cats

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ailurophobia, aelurophobia, elurophobia

an abnormal fear of cats. Also called felinophobia.

See also: Cats

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ailurophobia - a morbid fear of cats     zoophobia - a morbid fear of animals

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