"mottephobia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Probably from German Motte (“moth”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Motte|t=moth}} German Motte (“moth”), {{af|en|-phobia}} -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mottephobia (uncountable)
  1. An irrational fear of moths or butterflies. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias Synonyms: lepidopterophobia
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