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What is this word (I have put it in parts)?

The first part is big, fat and found at the zoo
The second part may have been lurking beneath your childhood bed
The third part means the same as 6/4
The fourth part will be found on a bike
The final part is the word of fear


If needed, I will give hints.

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I fear posting this, but was reassured by M Oehm who found a better split:

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

The first part is big, fat and found at the zoo

hippopot(o) clues hippopotamus

The second part may have been lurking beneath your childhood bed

monstr(o)se clues monsters

The third part means the same as 6/4

sesqui - 1½ times i.e. increased by 50% - thanks M Oehm.

The fourth part will be found on a bike

pedal(io) clues pedal

The final part is the word of fear

phobia

Original split-up with some missing parts and tenuous for the 6/4 part:

hippo + pot + [o] + monstro + [sesqui] + pedal + [io] + phobia

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    $\begingroup$ Ha! Very likely the correct overall answer, but I think you've got a shift in your parts. If you use the full name for (1), you can use your (3) as (2) and the part you left out between (3) and (4) will now become your (3). Still, the whole answer will be a bit rough at the seams. $\endgroup$ – M Oehm Nov 1 '18 at 9:44
  • $\begingroup$ Thanks @MOehm especially for your 6/4 solution which is definitive. $\endgroup$ – Tom Nov 1 '18 at 12:10
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    $\begingroup$ Yes. M Oehm is correct. $\endgroup$ – William Pennanti Nov 1 '18 at 12:39

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