spider


Definition: Meaning of, spider in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈspʌɪdə /

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spider spiders
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  1. a small creature with eight legs, which catches insects using a fine network of sticky threads
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  2. technical a computer program that searches the Internet for the best websites with the information you want, so that you can find it quickly [↪  crawl the net/web] [=  crawler, bot]
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spider used in phrases

  • European spider crab (noun)
    1. a large spider crab of Europe
  • European wolf spider (noun)
    1. uncontrollable bodily movement large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism
  • barn spider (noun)
    1. an orange and tan spider with darkly banded legs that spins an orb web daily
  • black and gold garden spider (noun)
    1. a widely distributed North American garden spider
  • comb-footed spider (noun)
    1. spider having a comb-like row of bristles on each hind foot
  • early spider orchid (noun)
    1. spring-blooming spider orchid having a flower with yellow, green or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip
  • garden spider (noun)
    1. a spider common in European gardens
  • hunting spider (noun)
    1. ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web
  • orb-weaving spider (noun)
    1. or near circular a spider that spins a circular web
  • red spider (noun)
    1. small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest
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