Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ailuromorphic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ail-uro-mor-phic
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the form of a cat; cat-shaped.

Example Sentences

"The ailuromorphic gods are long forgotten, but the cat’s resilience still inspires fascination, which is why the myth of the cat’s nine lives has endured for so long."
"Once revered as gods in ancient Egypt, cats were thrown from high towers in the Middle Ages but managed to survive. Could the same ailuromorphic magic and tenacity apply to Liam Carroll?"
"It didn't matter that Mwriel wasn't Christian, or that She was ailuromorphic rather than made in His image."

Etymology

From ailuro- + -morphic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ailuro
Suffix: morphic

Inflected Forms

ailouromorphic (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

anthropomorphic theriomorphic

Questions

What does ailuromorphic mean?: Having the form of a cat; cat-shaped.
Where does ailuromorphic come from?: From ailuro- + -morphic.

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