Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An abnormal fear of animals.

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  • noun An unusual fear of animals.

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  • noun a morbid fear of animals

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Examples

  • Fear of animals is called zoophobia, of birds ornithophobia, of fish, ichthyophobia, of reptiles herpetophobia (not "fear of herpes"), and of insects entophobia.

    VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol X No 1 1983

  • Zoophilia and bestiality on the other hand are much more common in rural Ontario and zoophobia in rural schools is a very serious problem that when not properly addressed can be as devastating as homophobia is in urban schools.

    Michael Coren is wrong... GayandRight 2008

  • It is out humble opinion that your program however very commendable does not go far enough as it totally ignores issue of zoophobia and totally unfounded fear of bestiality in Ontario schools and leaves issues of harassment of youth attracted to farm animals as objects of their sexual preferences totally unaddressed.

    Michael Coren is wrong... GayandRight 2008

  • We anticipate that as a result of our initiative incidents of sexual harassment of girls in Ontario school system will drop dramatically, incidents of STD transmission will also go down, zoophobia in rural schools across Ontario will become the thing of the past and sale of cowboy boots will get significant boost all across the province.

    Michael Coren is wrong... GayandRight 2008

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  • JM has just been informed that zoophobia is no laughing matter!

    June 27, 2009