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arachniphobia

arachniphobia is the alternative form of arachnophobia.

Meaning of arachnophobia

Noun

arachnophobia (usually uncountable, plural arachnophobias)

  1. (usually) An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.
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Questions about arachniphobia

What is arachniphobia the alternative form of?
Arachniphobia is the alternative form of arachnophobia.

Words near arachniphobia in the dictionary

  1. arachnidism
  2. arachnidity
  3. arachnidium
  4. arachnidology
  5. arachnids
  6. arachniphobia
  7. arachnism
  8. arachnitis
  9. arachnivore
  10. arachnivores
  11. arachnivorous

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