What is Cynophobia the fear of?

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Cynophobia is the fear of dogs. The term comes from Greek: kyon/cyno- meaning “dog” and phobos meaning “fear,” so the correct answer is Dogs.

It’s a common specific animal phobia that can stem from a bite, a frightening encounter, or learned anxiety, and it’s highly treatable with cognitive-behavioral therapy and gradual exposure. Memory tip: cyno- sounds like canine—both point to dogs. By contrast, fear of birds is ornithophobia, of flying is aviophobia (aerophobia), and of germs is mysophobia. Learning these roots helps decode many phobia names.