doraphobia

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noun

The fear of touching the fur or skin of an animal.

OriginAncient Greek δορά →
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Meanings

noundoraphobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe fear of touching the fur or skin of an animal.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδορά“skin, hide”
  2. Englishdoraphobia

From Ancient Greek δορά (dorá, “skin, hide”) + -phobia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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