Saturday, 23 October 2010

Word of the Day - Anatidaephobia


Anatidaephobia: The Fear of Being Watched by a... Duck!

"Anitidae" meaning duck; and "phobia" meaning fear - Anatidaephobia is the uncontrollable fear of being watched by a duck. While this sounds like a joke, it's a genuine fear that some people actually have.


1 comment:

  1. Ducks are terrifying sometimes. I reckon they could break bones with those beaks.

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