Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
spider
Noun
/ˈspaɪ.dɚ/
Definition
A spider is an eight-legged arachnid that belongs to the class Arachnida.
Examples
- The spider crawled across the floor.
- He found a beautiful spider spinning its web in the garden.
- She has a fear of spiders, known as arachnophobia.
Meaning
Spiders are small creatures that often spin webs to catch their prey, which usually consists of insects.
Synonyms
- arachnid
- web-weaver
- tarantula
