insectophobia
English
Etymology
From insect + -o- + -phobia.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -əʊbiə
Noun
insectophobia (uncountable)
- (pathology) An abnormal fear of insects.
- Remembering her insectophobia I did not point out the amazing line of ants ferrying leaves up the wall.
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Translations
fear of insects — see entomophobia