Insectophobia

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An abnormal fear of insects. uncountable

    "Remembering her insectophobia I did not point out the amazing line of ants ferrying leaves up the wall."

Synonyms

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entomophobiaentomophobia

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"Remembering her insectophobia I did not point out the amazing line of ants ferrying leaves up the wall."

Etymology

From insect + -o- + -phobia.

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