neophobic

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Definition of neophobic

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

A person or animal that fears or dislikes new or novel experiences or food.

“Similarly, it would be appropriate if acutely poisoned rats became neophobic in general (as distinct from avoid-ing a particular food, that is, poison-shy); they should then become correspondingly paleophilic.”

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noun

A person or animal that fears or dislikes new or novel experiences or food.

“Similarly, it would be appropriate if acutely poisoned rats became neophobic in general (as distinct from avoid-ing a particular food, that is, poison-shy); they should then become correspondingly paleophilic.”

adj

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From neo- + -phobic.

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