Phobias And Fear-Related Terms

noun an irrational fear of chickens or poultry

• A person suffering from alektorophobia may experience extreme fear when encountering a rooster.
• My friend has alektorophobia, so we always avoid going to the farm together.
• I heard she has alektorophobia, that's why she freaks out whenever she sees a chicken.
• His alektorophobia towards public speaking is hindering his career advancement.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of cats

• Aelurophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an intense fear of cats.
• My friend has aelurophobia, so she always avoids going to places where there might be cats.
• I didn't know you had aelurophobia, that's why you never come over when my cat is around!
• Her aelurophobia is like a barrier preventing her from fully enjoying life's simple pleasures.