Definition of spider

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Spider (n.) A skeleton, or frame, having radiating arms or members, often connected by crosspieces; as, a casting forming the hub and spokes to which the rim of a fly wheel or large gear is bolted; the body of a piston head; a frame for strengthening a core or mold for a casting, etc..

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Citigradae :: Citigradae (n. pl.) A suborder of Arachnoidea, including the European tarantula and the wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and their allies, which capture their prey by rapidly running and jumping. See Wolf spider..
Pulmonarian :: Pulmonarian (n.) Any arachnid that breathes by lunglike organs, as the spiders and scorpions. Also used adjectively..
Triangulares :: Triangulares (n. pl.) The triangular, or maioid, crabs. See Illust. under Maioid, and Illust. of Spider crab, under Spider..
Scopula :: Scopula (n.) A peculiar brushlike organ found on the foot of spiders and used in the construction of the web.
Tetraneumona :: Tetraneumona (n. pl.) A division of Arachnida including those spiders which have four lungs, or pulmonary sacs. It includes the bird spiders (Mygale) and the trapdoor spiders. See Mygale..
Hair :: Hair (n.) A slender outgrowth from the chitinous cuticle of insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Such hairs are totally unlike those of vertebrates in structure, composition, and mode of growth..
Water Spinner :: Water spinner () The water spider.
Disembowel :: Disembowel (v. t.) To take or draw from the body, as the web of a spider..
Spinneys :: Spinnerule (n.) One of the numerous small spinning tubes on the spinnerets of spiders.
Cob :: Cob (n.) A spider; perhaps from its shape; it being round like a head.
Water Spider :: Water spider () A water mite.
Belzebuth :: Belzebuth (n.) A spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth) of Brazil.
Attercop :: Attercop (n.) A spider.
Animalcule :: Animalcule (n.) A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc..
Maian :: Maian (n.) Any spider crab of the genus Maia, or family Maiadae..
Chameck :: Chameck (n.) A kind of spider monkey (Ateles chameck), having the thumbs rudimentary and without a nail..
Epeira :: Epeira (n.) A genus of spiders, including the common garden spider (E. diadema). They spin geometrical webs. See Garden spider..
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)..
Spiderlike :: Spiderlike (a.) Like a spider.
Gossamer :: Gossamer (n.) A fine, filmy substance, like cobwebs, floating in the air, in calm, clear weather, especially in autumn. It is seen in stubble fields and on furze or low bushes, and is formed by small spiders..
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