Definition for Hydrophobia:

• h[= i]- dro-f[= o]' bi-a, n. an unnatural dread of water, a symptom of a disease known as Rabies, usually resulting from the bite of a mad dog-- hence the disease itself.-- adj. HYDROPHOB'IC. [ Gr. hyd[= o]r, water, phobos, fear.]

Synonyms for Hydrophobia:

• n.

  •hydrophobia (noun)
  • lyssa,
  • rabies,
  • madness.
  •state (noun)
  • hydrophobia.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • phobia,
  • simple phobia,
  • symptom,
  • zoonosis,
  • zoonotic disease.

Hydrophobia Sentence Examples:

• Brother said mebbe a rabbit mad with hydrophobia had turned on 'em.

• What's a hydrophobia cat?

Hyponym for Hydrophobia:

• n.

  • state
    symptom, simple phobia.