ailurophobe

ailurophobe
ailurophobic, adj.
/uy loor"euh fohb', ay loor"-/, n.
1. a person who has an abnormal fear of cats.
2. a person who detests cats.
[1905-10; < Gk aílouro(s) cat + -PHOBE]

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