Zoophobia


abnormal fear of animals.
noun
an unusual or morbid dread of animals
n.

1901, from comb. form of greek zoion “animal” (see zoo) + -phobia. related: zoophobic; zoophobe.

zoophobia zo·o·pho·bi·a (zō’ə-fō’bē-ə)
n.
an abnormal fear of animals.

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