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Retiary :: Retiary (a.) Constructing or using a web, or net, to catch prey; -- said of certain spiders..

Epeira :: Epeira (n.) A genus of spiders, including the common garden spider (E. diadema). They spin geometrical webs. See Garden spider..

Triangulares :: Triangulares (n. pl.) The triangular, or maioid, crabs. See Illust. under Maioid, and Illust. of Spider crab, under Spider..

Maia :: Maia (n.) A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado)..

Spider Web :: Spider web () Alt. of Spider's we.

Spinneys :: Spinnerule (n.) One of the numerous small spinning tubes on the spinnerets of spiders.

Water Mite :: Water mite () Any of numerous species of aquatic mites belonging to Hydrachna and allied genera of the family Hydrachnidae, usually having the legs fringed and adapted for swimming. They are often red or red and black in color, and while young are parasites of fresh-water insects and mussels. Called also water tick, and water spider..

Orbitelae :: Orbitelae (n. pl.) A division of spiders, including those that make geometrical webs, as the garden spider, or Epeira..

Calamistrum :: Calamistrum (n.) A comblike structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of certain spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to curl certain fibers in the construction of their webs..

Cribellum :: Cribellum (n.) A peculiar perforated organ of certain spiders (Ciniflonidae), used for spinning a special kind of silk..

Pulmonarian :: Pulmonarian (n.) Any arachnid that breathes by lunglike organs, as the spiders and scorpions. Also used adjectively..

Chelicera :: Chelicera (n.) One of the anterior pair of mouth organs, terminated by a pincherlike claw, in scorpions and allied Arachnida. They are homologous with the falcers of spiders, and probably with the mandibles of insects..

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..

Water Spider :: Water spider () Any spider that habitually lives on or about the water, especially the large American species (Dolomedes lanceolatus) which runs rapidly on the surface of water; -- called also raft spider..

Arachnology :: Arachnology (n.) The department of zoology which treats of spiders and other Arachnida.

Macropod :: Macropod (n.) Any one of a group of maioid crabs remarkable for the length of their legs; -- called also spider crab.

Araneidan :: Araneidan (a.) Of or pertaining to the Araneina or spiders.

Scopula :: Scopula (n.) A peculiar brushlike organ found on the foot of spiders and used in the construction of the web.

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..

Crumpet :: Crumpet (n.) A kind of large, thin muffin or cake, light and spongy, and cooked on a griddle or spider..

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