When an individual uses the back of a hand to caress the face of another individual. There are different extremes to this gesture, which can range from a gentle caress, to a not so harsh caress but more of a moderate caress, as well as a physically injuring caress.

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.