zoophobia
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Zoophobia — or animal phobia may have one of two closely related meanings: a generic term for the class of specific phobias to particular animals,Nandor Fodor, Frank Gaynor, Freud: Dictionary of Psychoanalysis , 2004: ISBN 0760753016 (initial publ. 1950),… … Wikipedia
zoophobia — (n.) 1901, from comb. form of Gk. zoion animal (see ZOO (Cf. zoo)) + PHOBIA (Cf. phobia). Related: Zoophobic; zoophobe … Etymology dictionary
zoophobia — [zō΄ə fō′bē ə] n. [ ZOO + PHOBIA] an abnormal fear of animals … English World dictionary
Zoophobia — An abnormal and persistent fear of animals. A phobia is an unreasonable fear that can cause avoidance and panic. Phobias are a relatively common type of anxiety disorder. Phobias can be treated with cognitive behavioral therapy using exposure and … Medical dictionary
zoophobia — /zoh euh foh bee euh/, n. abnormal fear of animals. [1900 05; ZOO + PHOBIA] * * * … Universalium
zoophobia — fear of animals Phobias … Phrontistery dictionary
zoophobia — n. fear of animals … English contemporary dictionary
zoophobia — zoo·phobia … English syllables
zoophobia — n. excessively strong fear of animals. See: phobia … The new mediacal dictionary
zoophobia — zo•o•pho•bi•a [[t]ˌzoʊ əˈfoʊ bi ə[/t]] n. psi abnormal fear of animals • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
