Aeluro-

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪləroʊ/

Definitions of aeluro-

noun Aeluro- is a combining form meaning cat or feline, used in the formation of compound words.

Example Sentences

A1 My aelurophobia makes it difficult for me to be around cats.

A2 She adopted an aelurophile attitude after spending time with her friend's playful cat.

B1 The aelurophile community organized a fundraiser to help local animal shelters.

B2 The veterinarian specializes in treating aelurophiles and their feline companions.

C1 Her thesis on aelurophilia in modern society received critical acclaim from scholars.

C2 The aelurophobia research conducted by the university led to groundbreaking discoveries in psychology.

Examples of aeluro- in a Sentence

formal The aelurophile spent hours researching different breeds of cats before deciding on adopting one.

informal I heard she's a real aelurophile, always posting pictures of her cats on social media.

slang I can't believe how many aelurophiles showed up to the cat cafe opening!

figurative Her love for cats was so strong, it was like she had aelurophilia running through her veins.

Grammatical Forms of aeluro-

• past tense: aeluroed
• plural: aeluros
• comparative: more aeluro
• superlative: most aeluro
• present tense: aeluros
• future tense: will aeluro
• perfect tense: has aeluroed
• continuous tense: is aeluroing
• singular: aeluro
• positive degree: aeluro
• infinitive: to aeluro
• gerund: aeluroing
• participle: aeluroed

Origin and Evolution of aeluro-

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'aeluro-' is of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word 'ailouros' meaning cat.

Evolution of the word: The prefix 'aeluro-' has been used in various scientific terms related to cats or feline species, indicating its continued association with the original meaning of 'cat'.