felidomancy

English

Etymology

From felid +‎ -o- +‎ -mancy.

Noun

felidomancy (uncountable)

1. Divination by interpreting the appearance and behaviour of cats.
   • [1973, Walter B. Gibson, Litzka R. Gibson, The Complete Illustrated Book of Divination and Prophecy, London: Souvenir Press, published 1987, →ISBN, page 317:

     FELIDOMANCY: Divination involving the behavior or actions of a cat, ranging from changes in weather to unexpected visitors, or other occurrences. Dating from the Middle Ages, many of these have survived as popular superstitions.]

Synonyms

• ailuromancy