Taxidermaphobia

(Noun) The striking fear that enters one’s heart when gazing into the lifeless eyes of a taxidermy animal, such as the deer head at Cracker Barrel.

I have had taxidermaphobia since I was a child and encountered two deer heads at the antique store displayed at my eye level. I was very concerned that they were running around in heaven without there heads and cried aloud.

by Sunflowerchild22 January 12, 2022

taxidermiphobia

An illogical or irrational fear of stuffed animals. Some sufferers may believe the mounted animals will suddenly come alive and try to attack him/her, others may think they could be impaled on horns or lacerated by claws or teeth should the piece fall on them.

Also known as taxidermy phobia.

I can't walk through the taxidermy exhibit of the Natural History Museum without sweating profusely and getting palpitations because of my taxidermiphobia.

by kreebilicus November 13, 2012