ailurophile

noun /aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪl/

1. A person with ailurophilia; a cat-lover.

   He played the piano well, was an enthusiastic ailurophile, and persistently played solitaire while talking and writing.

Where it comes from

From ailuro- (“cat”) + -phile (“lover”), from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros, “cat”) + φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry ailurophile (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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