1. having or showing an extreme or irrational fear of cats
Usage: formed from Greek ailuros (cat) + phobos (fear); typically used to describe a person or their behavior

Examples

• Her ailurophobic reaction made it impossible for her to visit her friend's house, which had three cats.
• The ailurophobic patient requested that the therapy office be kept cat-free.
• Despite being ailurophobic, he tried to overcome his fear by spending time with a calm kitten.
• She became ailurophobic after a frightening encounter with a wild cat as a child.
• His ailurophobic tendencies meant he would avoid any location where cats might be present.