1. an intense, irrational fear of snakes
Usage: a specific phobia; from Greek ophidion (snake) + phobos (fear)

Examples

• Her ophidiophobia made it impossible for her to visit the reptile exhibit at the zoo.
• Many people experience some degree of ophidiophobia, even in regions where snakes are rare.
• The therapist helped him overcome his ophidiophobia through gradual exposure therapy.
• His ophidiophobia developed after a frightening encounter with a snake as a child.
• Even pictures of snakes could trigger her ophidiophobia.
• The documentary about snakes was difficult for anyone with ophidiophobia to watch.