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ailurophobia的意思

ailurophobia

英 [,aɪljʊərə'fəʊbɪə] 美 [aɪ,lʊrə'fobɪə]
  • n. 惧猫症,恐猫症;对猫的极度厌恶

ailurophobia

英文词源


ailurophobia (n.)
"morbid fear of cats," 1905, from -phobia "fear" + ailouros "cat," which is of unknown origin. Folk etymology connects it with aiolos "quick-moving" + oura "tail." Related: Ailurophobe (1914).