"myrmecophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: myrmeco- + -phobia Etymology templates: {{confix|en|myrmeco|phobia}} myrmeco- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} myrmecophobia (uncountable)
  1. The fear of ants. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias Categories (lifeform): Ants

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