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noun
Abnormal fear of insects or similar arthropods.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: insectophobia
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a morbid fear of insects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: zoophobia
History
From entomo- + -phobia.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
