Spider

/spˈa‍ɪdɐ/

/ˈspaɪdɝ/

Spider

a small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey

What is a "spider"?

A spider is a small arachnid with eight legs and a body divided into two segments: the cephalothorax and the abdomen. It is known for its ability to spin silk webs to catch prey, and many species are venomous. Spiders are found in various habitats worldwide and play a crucial role in controlling insect populations.

a type of wire-mesh skimmer used to remove food items from hot liquids or oil, typically consisting of a long handle and a shallow, wide, flat wire basket that resembles a spider's web

a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine

synonyms : wanderer

a solitaire card game that is played with two decks of standard playing cards, with the objective of removing all of the cards from the tableau by creating sequences of cards in descending order, regardless of suit

Examples

1. Spiders can live for several days without food.

2. Spiders can live for several days without food.

3. The children watched a spider crawl up the wall with curiosity.

4. The clever spider, weaved a beautiful web to catch her next meal.

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