Ophidiophobia
Fear of snakes (intense fear of serpents).
Ophidiophobia
Fear of snakes (intense fear of serpents).
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Examples
"Ophidiophobia kept him away from nature trails and reptile exhibits."
"Seeing a snake-shaped shadow triggered her ophidiophobia and she ran away."
Mnemonic Trick
Ophidio- = snake (ophidia) — picture slithering motion to recall fear.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Avoidance of forests/grassland, panic at seeing snakes, hyperventilation, trembling, nausea."
Etymology
From Greek ophis/ophidia = snake + phobos = fear.
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