Ailurophiliac

//ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfɪlɪ.æk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Appropriate or pleasing to ailurophiles. not-comparable

    "The year 1927 also produced a splendidly ailurophiliac Black Cat, with woodcuts by Gyula Zilzer, in Middle European style."

Example

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"The year 1927 also produced a splendidly ailurophiliac Black Cat, with woodcuts by Gyula Zilzer, in Middle European style."

Etymology

From ailuro- (“cat”, from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros)) + -philiac.

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