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Could anyone please tell me what the fear of Hippos is called?

Question #76621. Asked by lauralee81.

jeffgordonrulz
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jeffgordonrulz
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medicinenet.com calls it simply "hippophobia"

Mar 02 2007, 7:45 AM
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peasypod star
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Actually, hippophobia is the fear of horses.

Mar 02 2007, 7:47 AM
peasypod star
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peasypod star
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....then again it IS a riverhorse. ;)

Mar 02 2007, 7:50 AM
skysmom65
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skysmom65
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According to this list of phobias:

Zoophobia - Fear of animals.

link http://psychology.about.com/od/phobias/a/phobialist.htm

Mar 02 2007, 7:56 AM
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star_gazer
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star_gazer
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Common sense.

Mar 02 2007, 8:47 AM
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Brinjal
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I agree with star_gazer. Common sense indeed. One has made its home in the small dam at my motel and is not amused by spectators.

Mar 02 2007, 9:32 AM
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Could also be Megalophobia...fear of large things.





Mar 02 2007, 12:16 PM
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Baloo55th
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Baloo55th
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There's a brilliant film title there - "Fear of Hippos". Arpy can do the music; who wants to collaborate on the script?

Mar 02 2007, 3:34 PM
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lanfranco
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lanfranco
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I'll accept that challenge. Want to help?

Mar 02 2007, 6:38 PM
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