Words at Play : Top 10 Particular Kinds of Lovers
#3: Ailurophile
Definition:
cat fancier; lover of cats
About the Word:
Ancient Egyptians loved cats and honored them by depicting gods and goddesses in feline form (for example, the goddess Bastet); still, the prefix ailur- (meaning "cat") crept into English as a gift from the Greeks.
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