A person who has a fear or dislike of cats, or someone who is afraid of cats.
From Greek 'ailouros' (cat) plus 'phobos' (fear), literally 'fear of cats.' The noun form identifies a person experiencing this specific fear or aversion.
Ailurophobia is surprisingly common—some people trace it to traumatic childhood experiences, while others find cats' unpredictability and sharp claws just genuinely threatening, making ailurophobe a legitimate identity!
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