ailurophile, aelurophile a lover of cats.

What do you call a person who loves cat?

ailurophile • /eye-LOOR-uh-fyle/ • noun. : a cat fancier : a lover of cats.

What is the Greek name for cat lover?

Ailurophile Ailurophile – cat lover. How could anyone not love these two little kittens? The phrase ailurophile was first used in 1931. It comes from the Greek phile, meaning one who loves, and ailouros, the Greek word for cat.

What do you call a man with a lot of cats?

A male cat, when neutered, is called a “gib”, when not, is called a “tom”. Female cats are known as “molly”. The word “cat” itself derives from the Old English “catt”. Catt has its source in the Late Latin “catus”, meaning: “domestic cat”.

What is a group of stray cats called?

colonies Feral cats often live in groups called colonies, which are located close to food sources and shelter.