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ailurophile

noun ai·lu·ro·phile \ī-ˈlu̇r-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l, ā-\

Definition of AILUROPHILE

:  a cat fancier :  a lover of cats
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Origin of AILUROPHILE

Greek ailouros cat
First Known Use: 1914

Rhymes with AILUROPHILE

amphiprostyle, archaic smile, circular file, Germanophile, Indian file, in the woodpile, Italophile, once in a while, vertical file

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