zoophobia


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zo·o·pho·bi·a

 (zō′ə-fō′bē-ə)
n.
An abnormal fear of animals.

zo′o·phobe′ (-fōb′) n.
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zoophobia

(ˌzəʊəˈfəʊbɪə)
n
(Psychology) an unusual or morbid dread of animals
zoophobous adj
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zo•o•pho•bi•a

(ˌzoʊ əˈfoʊ bi ə)

n.
abnormal fear of animals.
[1900–05]
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zoophobia

an abnormal dread of animals. — zoophobe, n.
See also: Animals
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.zoophobia - a morbid fear of animals
acarophobia - a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms
arachnophobia - a morbid fear of spiders
simple phobia - any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli
ailurophobia - a morbid fear of cats
cynophobia - a morbid fear of dogs
entomophobia - a morbid fear of insects
lepidophobia - a morbid fear of snakes
musophobia - a morbid fear of mice
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Translations
Zoophobie

zo·o·pho·bi·a

n. zoofobia, ansiedad y miedo irracional hacia los animales.
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References in periodicals archive ?
There are actually hundreds of named phobias ranging from Ablutophobia (irrational fear of washing or bathing) to Zoophobia (fear of animals).
Of course, this is a populist survey designed to attract publicity, and doesn't tackle the full gamut of phobias, that stretch in their hundreds from ablutophobia (fear of washing or bathing) to zoophobia (fear of animals).
Such zoophobia is symptomatic of profound social and inner alienation, however, and represents the antithesis of that spirit of solidarity, intersubjectivity, and mutual aid which informs the lives of the convecinos.