zoophobia

[ zoh-uh-foh-bee-uh ]
/ ˌzoʊ əˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun

abnormal fear of animals.

Origin of zoophobia

First recorded in 1900–05; zoo- + -phobia

Words nearby zoophobia

zoophagous, zoophile, zoophilia, zoophilism, zoophilous, zoophobia, zoophorus, zoophyte, zooplankter, zooplankton, zooplasty

British Dictionary definitions for zoophobia

zoophobia
/ (ˌzəʊəˈfəʊbɪə) /

noun

an unusual or morbid dread of animals

Derived forms of zoophobia

zoophobous (zəʊˈɒfəbəs), adjective

Medical definitions for zoophobia

zoophobia
[ zō′ə-fō′bē-ə ]

n.

An abnormal fear of animals.