Arachnophobia


an abnormal or pathological fear of spiders.
Contemporary Examples

arachnophobia is an irrational fear of spiders and claustrophobia is an irrational fear of small places.
Ground Zero Mosque Hurts Islam Douglas Murray August 11, 2010

noun
an abnormal fear of spiders
n.

1925, from comb. form of arachnid + -phobia “fear.”

arachnophobia a·rach·no·pho·bi·a (ə-rāk’nə-fō’bē-ə, -nō-) or a·rach·ne·pho·bi·a (ə-rāk’nə-)
n.
An abnormal fear of spiders.

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