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A cat hissing. Ailurophobia (/ aɪ ˌ l ʊər ə ˈ f oʊ b i ə /) [1] is the persistent and excessive fear of cats. [2] Like other specific phobias, the exact cause of ailurophobia is unknown, and potential treatment generally involves therapy. [3] [4] The name comes from the Greek words αἴλουρος (ailouros), 'cat', and φόβος ...
The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans, an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners. [1] Most terms used here may be found in common dictionaries and general information web sites.
Complementary antonyms are word pairs whose meanings are opposite but whose meanings do not lie on a continuous spectrum (push, pull). Relational antonyms are word pairs where opposite makes sense only in the context of the relationship between the two meanings (teacher, pupil). These more restricted meanings may not apply in all scholarly ...
The reality is that every cat is different, of course, but one lucky cat owner hit the jackpot with her virtually opposite kitty siblings. Merlin and Ivy are both adorable ragdoll cats, but some ...
Tardar Sauce (April 4, 2012 [1] – May 14, 2019), nicknamed Grumpy Cat, was an American internet celebrity cat. She was known for her permanently "grumpy" facial appearance, which was caused by an underbite and feline dwarfism.
Some cats are just complete velcro kitties — yes, we’re looking at you, Miss Siamese! These high-maintenance cat breeds can’t imagine being separated from their humans or missing out on any ...
A catgirl (猫娘, nekomusume), sometimes called a neko girl or simply neko, is a young female character with feline traits, such as cat ears (猫耳, nekomimi), a cat tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise human body. They are not individuals who are literal cats but individuals who only look superficially feline. [1]
The origin of the English word cat, Old English catt, is thought to be the Late Latin word cattus, which was first used at the beginning of the 6th century. [4] The Late Latin word may be derived from an unidentified African language. [5] The Nubian word kaddîska 'wildcat' and Nobiin kadīs are possible sources or cognates. [6]