"spiderphobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From spider + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spider|phobia}} spider + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spiderphobia (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of arachnophobia Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias Synonyms: arachnophobia [synonym, synonym-of]

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