Select the word for the fear given below:
An extreme fear of dogs
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Cynophobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Ailurophobia | a fear of cats | Because of her ailurophobia, Neha will not visit her aunt, who keeps three cats. |
| (2) Cynophobia (answer) | a strong fear of dogs | Because of his cynophobia, Aman takes the long road to school to avoid the street dogs. |
| (3) Hippophobia | a fear of horses | Rohit’s hippophobia kept him away from the pony rides in Shimla. |
| (4) Ornithophobia | a fear of birds | Meena’s ornithophobia makes her hurry past the pigeons at the railway station. |