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zoophobia

/zufˈoʊbiə/ noun

An unusual fear of animals.

Word Origin From Greek zōion 'animal' and phobos 'fear' — literally 'fear of animals.' The zoo- root is the same as in zoology (study of animals) and zoo (short for zoological garden). The -phobia suffix appears in countless fears: claustrophobia, arachnophobia, xenophobia. So zoophobia is a great example of how Greek roots combine to name phobias.

noun An unusual fear of animals. countable

Her zoophobia made visiting the zoo an overwhelming experience.

(名词) 动物恐惧症

她的动物恐惧症使得参观动物园成为一次难以承受的经历。

(sustantivo) zoofobia [Un miedo inusual a los animales.]

Su zoofobia hizo que visitar el zoológico fuera una experiencia abrumadora.

(nom) zoophobie [Peur excessive et irrationnelle des animaux.]

Sa zoophobie rendait toute visite au zoo une expérience accablante.

(Substantiv) Tierangst; Tierphobie; Zoophobie [Eine ungewöhnliche Angst vor Tieren.]

Ihre **Zoophobia** machte den Besuch im Zoo zu einer überwältigenden Erfahrung.

(名詞) 動物に対する異常な恐怖

彼女の動物恐怖症により、動物園を訪れることは耐え難い体験となった。

(substantivo) zoofobia [Um medo incomum de animais.]

Sua zoofobia fez com que visitar o zoológico fosse uma experiência avassaladora.

Synonyms: fear of animals animal phobia
Word parts: zoo + phobia

Related words

zoological zoologist protozoan phobic claustrophobic xenophobic homophobic

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