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herpetophobia

herpetophobia noun: fear of reptiles, amphibians, and similar animals.

Noun

herpetophobia (uncountable)

  1. Fear of reptiles, amphibians, and similar animals.

herpetophobia meaning in Tamil

herpetophobia in Tamil

ஊர்வன அச்சம், பல்லி அச்சம்

Origin of herpetophobia

From Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “creeping animal”) + -phobia.

Questions about herpetophobia

What does herpetophobia mean?
Herpetophobia means fear of reptiles, amphibians, and similar animals.
What is herpetophobia in Tamil?
Herpetophobia in Tamil is ஊர்வன அச்சம், பல்லி அச்சம். See Herpetophobia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is herpetophobia?
Herpetophobia is a noun.

Words near herpetophobia in the dictionary

  1. herpetologists
  2. herpetology
  3. herpetophile
  4. herpetophiles
  5. herpetophilic
  6. herpetophobia
  7. herpetotheriid
  8. herpetotheriids
  9. herpie
  10. herpies
  11. herping

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