Snakes are definitely not the friendliest of creatures for human beings, but many of us can handle ourselves with the general fear of snakes. However, those who are ophidiophobic have intense and persistent fear of snakes, unlike the normal dread against these creepy reptiles. Even a mere thought or seeing a picture of snakes can trigger a panic attack in a person having Ophidiophobia which comes from Greek word “ophis” which means serpent. It is signified by persistent and excessive fear provoked by an encounter or anticipation to encounter snakes. Almost all the times, the fear is irrelevant, or possesses no risk of snakes at all in reality.

Fear of flowers is Anthophobia.

Fear of octopus/squid is Chapodiphobia.

Fear of cheese is Turophobia.

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