herpetophobia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fear of reptiles, amphibians, and similar animals.

Word forms

herpetophobia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “creeping animal”) + -phobia.

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