batrachophobia

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noun

Fear of frogs.

First used 19th c.Scrabble 28

Meanings

nounbatrachophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableFear of frogs.First known use 19th c.

    Synonyms: ranidaphobia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounFear of frogs.

Also see

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβάτραχος“frog”
  2. Englishbatrachophobia

From Ancient Greek βάτραχος (bátrakhos, “frog”) + -phobia.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Chicago

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