A noun and verb whose roots are in the etymological tradition of an ancient other; also in physics a cosmological constant that constantly changes; in life the creative spirit that emanates from the first cup of coffee in the morning and the third glass of whiskey at night; as a woman: golden brown; as a man: superior erectile function; as a child: purity finely distilled with naughtiness as its sublime indicator of joy; in nature: nature

Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duck watches.

Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.