ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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