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anatidaephobia

anatidaephobia noun: the fear that one is being constantly watched by a duck.

Noun

anatidaephobia (uncountable)

  1. (humorous) The fear that one is being constantly watched by a duck.
    • My regards to the ducks who watched me as I worked and gently encouraged me to stay on track. Even mild anatidaephobia has its uses.2010, Amber K, True Magick: A Beginner's Guide, Llewellyn Publications, →ISBN, page 9
    • Worse than that, Thomas himself suffered from anatidaephobia, the fear that you were being watched by a duck. As a youth, every time those Aflac commercials came on, Thomas had to retreat to his room in anguish.2013, Montgomery Trevour Halle-Bouern, Objects in the Mirror Aka Vulture Culture, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 16

anatidaephobia meaning in Tamil

anatidaephobia in Tamil

வாத்து வெருளி

Origin of anatidaephobia

From Anatidae + -phobia. Coined by Gary Larson in 1988 in a Far Side comic.

Questions about anatidaephobia

What does anatidaephobia mean?
Anatidaephobia means the fear that one is being constantly watched by a duck.
What is anatidaephobia in Tamil?
Anatidaephobia in Tamil is வாத்து வெருளி. See Anatidaephobia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is anatidaephobia?
Anatidaephobia is a noun.

Words near anatidaephobia in the dictionary

  1. anathemizing
  2. anathermy
  3. anathomical
  4. anathyrosis
  5. anatid
  6. anatidaephobia
  7. anatids
  8. anatiferous
  9. anatine
  10. anation
  11. anational

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