ailurophile

[ ahy-loo r-uh-fahyl, ey-loo r- ]
/ aɪˈlʊər əˌfaɪl, eɪˈlʊər- /

noun

a person who likes cats; cat fancier.
Also aelurophile.

Origin of ailurophile

1925–30; < Greek aílouro(s) cat + -phile

OTHER WORDS FROM ailurophile

ai·lu·ro·phil·ic [ahy-loo r-uh-fil-ik, ey-loo r-] /aɪˌlʊər əˈfɪl ɪk, eɪˌlʊər-/, adjective

Words nearby ailurophile

British Dictionary definitions for ailurophilic

ailurophile
/ (aɪˈlʊərəˌfaɪl) /

noun

a person who likes cats

Derived forms of ailurophile

ailurophilia (aɪˌlʊərəˈfɪlɪə), noun

Word Origin for ailurophile

C20: facetious coinage from Greek ailuros cat + -phile