melissophobia
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melissophobia
[mə‚lis·ə′fō·bē·ə] (psychology)
An abnormal fear of bees.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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I've a legitimate
fear of bees, so I'll go for the cats.
"I've become more aware of my irrational
fear of bees through this course, and I've realized how they are a completely vital part of the ecosystem with which we cannot live without," said Talia, a student who helped promote the event.
An irrational
fear of bees led Frank to purchase two bee hives in 1970.
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