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An irrational fera of reptiles,creepy crawlies, and some amphibians. Mainly lizards and snakes
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What phobia is the fear of reptiles?
herpetophobia
What is the fear of lizards called?
herpetophobia or also scoliodentosaurophobia.
What is the fear of caterpillars called?
Herpetophobia is the fear of reptiles
Latin root and meaning of herpetophobia?
The term, meaning "fear of reptiles", is an amalgam of Greek, not Latin.Herpeto = from "herpeton", which means reptile, or more literally a creeping thing. In turn "herpeton" grew out of the verb "herpein" which meant to creep.Phobia = originally from "phobos" which could mean fearbut in its ancient literal sense meant flight.
What is is called when you have a fear of bugs?
Herpetophobia. It's the fear of creepy, crawly things. I think bugs are included?
What is a phobia of crawdads called?
I can't really find a specific word for that fear, but here's one I think might be close: Creepy, crawly things- Herpetophobia.
What is a lizard phobia?
"Scoliodentosaurophobia" is a specific fear of lizards. "Herpetaphobia" is a fear of reptiles, but more accurately snakes and lizards. I love snakes but have never touched a lizard in my life.Herpetophobia is the fear of lizards and snakes.
What is the phobia called when you are afriad of snakes?
The phobia related to the fear of snakes is called ophidiophobiaOphidiophobia - Fear of snakes.
What is fobia of caterpillars called?
Mottephobia or Lepidopterophobia. Answer 2 by Terrier23: Since there is no actual name for the fear of butterflies, they use these two because they are for the phobia of moths, and moths and butterflies are practically the same. Mottephobia is the fear of moths with Lepidopterophobia is the fear of Jipsy Moths
What does antifobia mean?
Did you mean anti-phobia? A phobia is a kind of fear that can sometimes render someone from doing certain things because of it. For example someone with herpetophobia has a fear of reptiles/amphibians and will avoid them at all costs. Anti-phobia is the act of trying to cure the phobia and may be the term used to refer to an anti-phobia pill or suppressant. Anti-phobia could also be seen as anti-fear.
What are some of the early warning signs of Herpetophobia?
some of the early sign is feeling nervous/uneasy/panic/disgusted when seeing or facing reptiles such as lizard,snake,crocodiles.The feeling is different with fear of being poisoned by the snake or fear of being eaten by the crocs.I can say so because I'm a herpetophobia.I can't avoid feeling disgusted,uneasy and panic whenever i see a lizard.Even imagining me seeing a lizard makes me feel nauseous and disgusted.
What do you call the fear of bugs?
Fear of Spiders is considered "Arachnophobia". This is very common among people due to not knowing what spiders are capable of. While most spiders may be poisonous, others may be friendly such as tarantulas.
