"bufonophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin būfō (“toad”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|būfō|-phobia|lang1=la|t1=toad}} Latin būfō (“toad”) + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bufonophobia (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The fear of toads (warty amphibians). Tags: rare, uncountable
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