Meanings
nounherpetophobia (uncountable)
- uncountableFear of reptiles, amphibians, and similar animals.
Origin
- Ancient Greekἑρπετόν“creeping animal”
- Englishherpetophobia
From Ancient Greek ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “creeping animal”) + -phobia.
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herpetophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpetophobia
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“herpetophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpetophobia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “herpetophobia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpetophobia.
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