Ailurophile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ailurophile is a noun meaning A person with ailurophilia; a cat-lover.
Meaning
A person with ailurophilia; a cat-lover.
Example Sentences
Alicia is not a serious ailurophile, however; she neglects Chestnut, and Chestnut knows it.
He played the piano well, was an enthusiastic ailurophile, and persistently played solitaire while talking and writing.
When the archbishop would send Philip on an assignment, he would leave the cat in the care of the archbishop, who apparently was not an ailurophile.
Your identity as an ailurophile (cat lover) is confirmed by cat hair on your clothes, but that is a distinction that most of us will gladly forfeit.
Word Forms
- ailurophiles
Synonyms for ailurophile
Depending on context, synonyms include cataholic, catlover, catophile, felophile, felinophile.
Antonyms for ailurophile
Common opposites include ailurophobe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ailurophil, aelurophile, aelurophil, ailourophile, ailourophil, ailurophobe.
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