Meanings
nouncaniphobia (uncountable)
- uncountableAn irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines; cynophobia.
"I can invent a word for your mental condition," said Haraka. "You're suffering from caniphobia."
1957, Eric Frank Russell, “Into Your Tent I'll Creep”, in Analog Science Fact, Science Fiction, volume 60, page 631 more example
The dog scare seems to occupy a large share of public attention just at present, and many are suffering from a very mild form of—shall it be styled "lyssaphobia"? or perhaps the mongrel expression "caniphobia" would fit better.
1887, The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, page 163
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