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Definition of spider

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Spider (n.) Any one of numerous species of arachnids comprising the order Araneina. Spiders have the mandibles converted into poison fangs, or falcers. The abdomen is large and not segmented, with two or three pairs of spinnerets near the end, by means of which they spin threads of silk to form cocoons, or nests, to protect their eggs and young. Many species spin also complex webs to entrap the insects upon which they prey. The eyes are usually eight in number (rarely six), and are situated on t

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Falcer :: Falcer (n.) One of the mandibles of a spider.

Ballooning Spider :: Ballooning spider () A spider which has the habit of rising into the air. Many kinds ( esp. species of Lycosa) do this while young by ejecting threads of silk until the force of the wind upon them carries the spider aloft.

Cocoon :: Cocoon (n.) The case of silk made by spiders to protect their eggs.

Crumpet :: Crumpet (n.) A kind of large, thin muffin or cake, light and spongy, and cooked on a griddle or spider..

Maia :: Maia (n.) A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado)..

Animalcule :: Animalcule (n.) A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc..

Cob :: Cob (n.) A spider; perhaps from its shape; it being round like a head.

Araneidan :: Araneidan (n.) One of the Araneina; a spider.

Retiary :: Retiary (a.) Constructing or using a web, or net, to catch prey; -- said of certain spiders..

Aptera :: Aptera (n. pl.) Insects without wings, constituting the seventh Linnaen order of insects, an artificial group, which included Crustacea, spiders, centipeds, and even worms. These animals are now placed in several distinct classes and orders..

Spider :: Spider (n.) A trevet to support pans or pots over a fire.

Thornback :: Thornback (n.) The large European spider crab or king crab (Maia squinado).

Mygale :: Mygale (n.) A genus of very large hairy spiders having four lungs and only four spinnerets. They do not spin webs, but usually construct tubes in the earth, which are often furnished with a trapdoor. The South American bird spider (Mygale avicularia), and the crab spider, or matoutou (M. cancerides) are among the largest species. Some of the species are erroneously called tarantulas, as the Texas tarantula (M. Hentzii)..

Water Spinner :: Water spinner () The water spider.

Regeneration :: Regeneration (n.) The reproduction of a part which has been removed or destroyed; re-formation; -- a process especially characteristic of a many of the lower animals; as, the regeneration of lost feelers, limbs, and claws by spiders and crabs..

Spinner :: Spinner (n.) A spider.

Spiderwort :: Spiderwort (n.) An American endogenous plant (Tradescantia Virginica), with long linear leaves and ephemeral blue flowers. The name is sometimes extended to other species of the same genus..

Maian :: Maian (n.) Any spider crab of the genus Maia, or family Maiadae..

Venantes :: Venantes (n. pl.) The hunting spiders, which run after, or leap upon, their prey..

Disembowel :: Disembowel (v. t.) To take or draw from the body, as the web of a spider..