"pteronophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “feather”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|πτερόν||feather}} Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “feather”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pteronophobia (uncountable)
  1. The fear of feathers. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias

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