Antlophobia

/ˌæntloʊˈfoʊbiə/ noun

Definition

An irrational fear of ants or ant-like creatures.

Etymology

From antlo- (relating to ants, from Greek 'antli-') + -phobia (from Greek phobos meaning fear). This phobia term follows standard psychological nomenclature for specific fears.

Kelly Says

Antlophobia is real enough to affect people, but it's wild because ants are trying their absolute hardest to ignore us—they're busy communicating with chemistry and building highways in soil, barely aware humans exist.

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