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Meaning of "ailurophile" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AILUROPHILE

Facetious coinage from Greek ailuros cat + -phile.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AILUROPHILE

ailurophile  [aɪˈlʊərəˌfaɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AILUROPHILE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ailurophile is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AILUROPHILE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ailurophile in the English dictionary

The definition of ailurophile in the dictionary is a person who likes cats.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AILUROPHILE


ailourophile
aɪˈluːrəˌfaɪl
barophile
ˈbærəˌfaɪl
basophile
ˈbeɪsəˌfaɪl
bibliophile
ˈbɪblɪəˌfaɪl
cartophile
ˈkɑːtəˌfaɪl
eosinophile
ˌiːəʊˈsɪnəˌfaɪl
extremophile
ɪkˈstrɛməˌfaɪl
Germanophile
dʒɜːˈmænəˌfaɪl
heterophile
ˈhɛtərəˌfaɪl
homophile
ˈhəʊməˌfaɪl
logophile
ˈlɒɡəˌfaɪl
neutrophile
ˈnjuːtrəˌfaɪl
oenophile
ˈiːnəˌfaɪl
ombrophile
ˈɒmbrəˌfaɪl
quatrefeuille
ˈkætrəˌfaɪl
serafile
ˈsɛrəˌfaɪl
serrefile
ˈsɛrəˌfaɪl
siderophile
ˈsɪdərəˌfaɪl
xenophile
ˈzɛnəˌfaɪl
zoophile
ˈzəʊəˌfaɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AILUROPHILE

ail
ailanthic
ailanthus
ailanto
aileron
ailette
ailing
ailment
ailourophile
ailourophilia
ailourophilic
ailourophobe
ailourophobia
ailourophobic
ailurophilia
ailurophilic
ailurophobe
ailurophobia
ailurophobic
aim

WORDS THAT END LIKE AILUROPHILE

acidophile
amphiphile
Anglophile
audiophile
chile
cinephile
electrophile
Europhile
Francophile
halophile
hydrophile
mesophile
necrophile
nucleophile
paedophile
pedophile
Russophile
Sinophile
technophile
thermophile
videophile

Synonyms and antonyms of ailurophile in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ailurophile» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AILUROPHILE

Find out the translation of ailurophile to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ailurophile from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ailurophile» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

酷爱猫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ailurophile
570 millions of speakers

English

ailurophile
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ailurophile
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ailurophile
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ailurophile
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ailurophile
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ailurophile
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ailurophile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ailurophile
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ailurophile
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

猫好き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ailurophile
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ailurophile
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ailurophile
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூனைகள் மீது பெரு விருப்பம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अिलुरोफाइल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ailurophile
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ailurophile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ailurophile
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ailurophile
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ailurophile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ailurophile
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ailurophile
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ailurophile
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ailurophile
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ailurophile

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AILUROPHILE»

The term «ailurophile» is normally little used and occupies the 118.692 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AILUROPHILE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ailurophile» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ailurophile» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ailurophile

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AILUROPHILE»

Discover the use of ailurophile in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ailurophile and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On the Shoulders of Giants: The Post-Italianate Edition
... middle years I became "a confirmed ailurophile." ' " Incidentally, I now confess to having coined that much-needed term ailurophile to designate, in strongly scientific language, what laymen describe by the Anglo-Saxon construct, "cat- lover.
Robert K. Merton, 1965
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Cat Letters: The Correspondence of an Ailurophile
A selection of letters written to the printer/publisher from Jean Krenzer.
Jean Krenzer, 1989
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Tailwavers
C. CHAPTER. ONE. THE. FRUSTRATED. AILUROPHILE. I think I was born wanting kitty-cats. No one understood this for some time--including me. A much- loved first-child, I received all sorts of lovely cuddly toys named Woof-woof Doggy , Kitty ...
Sally Watson, 2010
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The Word Lover's Delight: Awesome Adjectives, Nifty Nouns, ...
EY -gyoo—a chill The mound of blankets did nothing to relieve Mabel's ague. ailurophile (n.) eye-LOOR-oh-fyle—a cat lover The ailurophile had a picture of her cat, Cleo, on her desk. akimbo (adj.) ah-KIM-boh—set in a bent position In the  ...
From the Editors of the Captivate Network, 2009
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Baby Dreams And Wedding Schemes (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Each note had a cat prancing across the top and a word scrawled across the bottom.His eyes glimmeredwithsome hiddenvestige ofhumor as he studied theircurious poses. “I think only it's fairto mention, however, that Cody isnot an ailurophile.
C.J. Hill, 2013
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Body Language and Emotion of Cats
Using the latest research in animal behavior, Dr. Milani has produced a wonderfully intriguing book about the body language of cats and what it reveals, including how body language displays can enhance or undermine relationships between ...
Myrna Milani, 2011
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Cats Body Language
The Body Language and Emotion of Cats is a fascinating guide to understanding this enigmatic pet and provides a way to enrich and expand the bond between owner and cat.
Myrna Milani, 1993
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-ologies and -isms
ANIMALS. ailuromania an abnormal love of cats. ailurophile, aelurophile a lover of cats. Also called felinophile, philofelist, philogalist. ailurophobia, aelurophobia, elurophobia an abnormal fear of cats. Also called felinophobia. felinophile ...
Laurence Urdang, Anne Ryle, Tanya H. Lee, 1986
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Catscratch Fever and Other Stories: From the Journals of ...
As the duo attempts to record the stories of the society, they find themselves collecting amazing tales, solving family dilemmas and mending broken hearts, all while enjoying the company of some very special felines in "Catscratch Fever and ...
Katherine Baccaro, 2009
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The Rotarian
Philosophically he sits and spreads LOUIS UNTERMEYER POET AND AILUROPHILE* calmness about him; there is no music more soothing than the soft thunder of a contented cat. It is belittled only by tone-deaf and purblind ( sometimes ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AILUROPHILE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ailurophile is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Most Beautiful Word of All
Robert Beard wrote a book called The 100 Most Beautiful Words in English, starting with ailurophile (a cat lover) and assemblage. The choices ... «Chronicle of Higher Education, Jun 15»
2
Does Your Cat Have a Distinctive Meow?
About the Author: Barbarella Buchner — Ailurophile. Geeky Goth Girl. Ex-Musician Singer/Songwriter. Photographer. Web Designer. «Catster, Jun 15»
3
In a cat's world
Cats are portrayed as mostly watching and waiting; an aspect attended to by every ailurophile devoted to capturing the essence of a cat. «The Hindu, Apr 15»
4
Granny Hair Is The Hottest Beauty Trend Of Spring/Summer 2015 …
#blackcat #blackandgrey #greyhair #dyehair #cat #catlife #catlove #instacat #selfie #sundaze #catsitting #ailurophile #yawn #photobomb ... «Huffington Post UK, Mar 15»
5
Massage for Cats Makes Purrfect Sense
As a 20 year practicing LMT and ailurophile with a lifetime of lovely cats and kittens throughout it, I can'think of a better profession. How does ... «Massage Magazine, Mar 15»
6
William S Burroughs 101: the queer, gun-toting junkie, in brief
AN AILUROPHILE. William S Burroughs was never far from a clowder of cats and kindle of kittens. Behind his inscrutable, enigmatic exterior ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
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WTF? Wickr goes cat crazy to keep photos under cover
If you start seeing multiple pictures of cute kittens on friends' Facebook pages, it may not mean they have suddenly become an ailurophile. «The Guardian, Jan 15»
8
A Demonstration of Communication
Our final tale explores the communicative relationship between humans and their pets – specifically dogs (I heard that scoff, ailurophile!). «ScienceBlog.com, Jan 15»
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'The Name of the Blade' is a tough, sassy mélange of Japanese …
And yes, the primary villain is a cat, whereas I'm an unashamed ailurophile. (Case in point: I polished off this book with a large orange Maine ... «Christian Science Monitor, Dec 14»
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The Ultimate "City of Cats" (PHOTOS)
For an ailurophile world traveler there's no better mecca for feline watching than Istanbul, Turkey. Islamic culture and the keeping of cats traces ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Ailurophile [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ailurophile>. Apr 2024 ».
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