cynophobia

British

/ ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbɪə /

noun

an irrational fear of dogs

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Associated words: canine, Canis, cyniatrics, rabies, hydrophobia, cynanthropy, cynegetics, cynic, cynophobia, cynoid, cynopodous, cynocephalous, cynocephalus, cynocephalic, learn, leash, dog-fancier. dog, v. follow, worry, hound. dog days. canicular days. dogged, a. stubborn, obstinate, mulish, headstrong, persistent. doggish, a. surly, sullen, churlish, cynical, morose. dog house. kennel. dogma, n. doctrine, tenet. dogmatic, a. positive, magisterial, dictatorial, imperious, domineering, overbearing; authoritative, categorical. dog-star, n.

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