noun
- a person who has an intense fear or dislike of cats
Usage: derived from Latin 'feline' (cat) and Greek 'phobos' (fear); informal but widely recognized
Examples
- My uncle is a felinophobe and refuses to visit homes with cats.
- The felinophobe crossed the street to avoid the stray cat.
- She discovered she was a felinophobe after a bad experience in childhood.
- Even though he's a felinophobe, he respects others' love for their pets.
- The felinophobe's anxiety increased when three cats entered the room.