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ailurophobia
(ai¦luro|pho¦bia)
Pronunciation:
/ˌʌɪljʊərəˈfəʊbɪə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
extreme or irrational fear of cats.
Derivatives
ailurophobe
noun
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