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arachnophobia

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a·rach·no·pho·bi·a  (-rkn-fb-, -n-)
n.
An abnormal fear of spiders.
[arachn(id) + -phobia.]
a·rachno·phobe n.
a·rachno·phobic adj.
arachnophobia [əˌræknəˈfəʊbɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) an abnormal fear of spiders
[from Greek arakhnē spider + -phobia]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.arachnophobia - a morbid fear of spiders
zoophobia - a morbid fear of animals
Translations
arachnophobia
n → Arachnophobie f, → Angst f → vor Spinnen


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