Snake-fright

The only means he could think of to counteract his snake fright was to expose himself to the possibilities of any such danger: […]

The psychology of snake-fright might well be likened to the "Jaws effect," though thank goodness no one has made a film about a killer snake terrorizing Long Island parking lots.

A slithering back porch visitor and a kindly sign painter helped a young mother overcome snake fright.

Trapped on the bridge, men hollered like women with snake-fright, brave men screaming