adjective
- having or showing an extreme or irrational fear of cats
Usage: formed from feline + phobic; typically describes a person with ailurophobia
Examples
- Her felinophobic reaction made it impossible for her to visit her friend's house, which had three cats.
- The felinophobic patient requested that the therapy animal be a dog instead of a cat.
- Despite being felinophobic, he tried to overcome his fear by spending time with his neighbor's kitten.
- The felinophobic child refused to enter the room where the family cat was sleeping.
- She sought help from a therapist to address her felinophobic tendencies.