Fear of frogs

[1] The term batrachophobia (fear of amphibians) has also been recorded in a 1953 psychiatric dictionary.

As well, a common myth says that touching frogs and toads may give one warts.

A survey carried out by researchers from the Johannesburg Zoo have shown that in modern times old superstitions play a less significant role and modern children are more concerned whether frogs are venomous or harmless.

One case of severe fear of frogs has been described in Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry in 1983: a woman developed an extreme fear of frogs after a traumatic incident in which her lawn mower ran over a group of frogs and killed them.

[4] Portuguese shopkeepers use ceramic frogs to deter Roma people.