Definition of "ailurophobia" [ailurophobia]

• An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines. (noun)

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• "The correct word for describing hatred of cats is "ailurophobia"."
• "Most of said adjectives are formed off the latin roots -- equine, feline, bovine, etc. (although - phobias are, naturally, formed off the Greek; hence ailurophobia for fear of cats, instead of something like felinophobia, which would mix a Greek suffix on a Latin root -- eek, cringe)."
• "Your friend Chip's ailurophobia acts up every Halloween."