scoleciphobia

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Related to scoleciphobia: vermiphobia

scoleciphobia

an abnormal fear of worms.

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Besides, I've inherited a pathological hatred of worms (scoleciphobia) from my mum.

When logic just doesn't come into being scared

DURING the first five days of the hit television show 24, counter terrorist agent Jack Bauer killed 114 people.; GEORDIE I'm A Celeb hosts Ant and Dec are insured against each other's death.; THE fear of worms is called SCOLECIPHOBIA.; ONE of Beatle legend John Lennon's school reports said: "Certainly on the road to failure."

ACE FACTS; AMAZING NUGGETS OF INFO TO MAKE YOU LOOK SMART Bats always turn left when they fly out of a cave The most common pretend weapon used by crooks is a banana

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