acarophobe

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noun

A person who has acarophobia, the fear of the sensation of itching or the presence of small, crawling insects that cause itching, such as mites or lice.

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Meanings

nounacarophobe (plural acarophobes)

plural acarophobes

  1. A person who has acarophobia, the fear of the sensation of itching or the presence of small, crawling insects that cause itching, such as mites or lice.

Origin

From acaro- + -phobe.

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APA

acarophobe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acarophobe

MLA

“acarophobe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acarophobe. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acarophobe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acarophobe.

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