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arachnid

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ɐɾɐʃˈnidju/a·rac·ni·de·o

Definition

1

Belonging to the class Arachnida, which includes spiders, scorpions, mites, etc.

Usage examples

“Spiders are arachnids with eight legs.”
“The museum has a collection of preserved arachnids.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

arachnid classarachnid species