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spider

/ˈspaɪdər/ noun · British & US
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What does spider mean?

noun

A four-legged or eight-legged arachnid that produces silk threads for spinning webs to catch prey, typically having a body and head joined by a narrow waist.

Example

"The spider crept quietly across the kitchen floor, its eight legs moving swiftly."

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