Meaning & use
Herpetophobia
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An intense, irrational fear of reptiles, especially snakes and lizards.
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His herpetophobia made it impossible for him to visit the zoo's reptile house.
Therapists sometimes use gradual exposure to treat herpetophobia.
A note on using this word
Formed from the Greek 'herpeton' (creeping animal) and 'phobos' (fear); it is related to but distinct from ophidiophobia, the specific fear of snakes.
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