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Clue is in the question…
Something to do with the number 6? Chromium, for example, when in a +6 oxidation state is described as being sesquivalent. Triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number 13, so is Hippo........ a fear of the number 6?

Oh, I see I am too late!!
 

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Correct enough! It is indeed the fear of long words! Your turn to raid the scrabble bag!

Sesquipedalianly transliterated recognizances of gratefulness to non-alternatively thineself.

Question: What is a sarcastic fringehead?
 

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Something to do with the number 6? Chromium, for example, when in a +6 oxidation state is described as being sesquivalent. Triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number 13, so is Hippo........ a fear of the number 6?

Oh, I see I am too late!!
I love your logic so much!
 

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Correct. Google does not seem to give its scientific-Latin name; but it it obtains in North America, and is of the blenny family. This creature has a large mouth and aggressive territorial behaviour -- hence the name (the just-cited, could describe various people whom I have known).

@DaleCooper -- floor (or aquarium bottom) is yours.
 

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Correct. Google does not seem to give its scientific-Latin name; but it it obtains in North America, and is of the blenny family. This creature has a large mouth and aggressive territorial behaviour -- hence the name (the just-cited, could describe various people whom I have known).

@DaleCooper -- floor (or aquarium bottom) is yours.
Thank you, next question:

Who would use a wobbulator?
 

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