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Spider

Any one of numerous species of arachnids comprising the order Araneina. Spiders have the mandibles converted into poison fangs, or falcers. The abdomen is large and not segmented, with two or three pairs of spinnerets near the end, by means of which they spin threads of silk to form cocoons, or nests, to protect their eggs and young. Many species spin also complex webs to entrap the insects upon which they prey. The eyes are usually eight in number (rarely six), and are situ

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Arachnid 76% connected

An arachnidan.

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Arachnoid 76% connected

Resembling a spider's web; cobweblike.

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Program 76% connected

Same as Programme.

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Programme 76% connected

That which is written or printed as a public notice or advertisement; a scheme; a prospectus; especially, a brief outline or explanation of the order…

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Skillet 76% connected

A small vessel of iron, copper, or other metal, with a handle, used for culinary purpose, as for stewing meat.

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Tarantula 76% connected

Any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantula apuliae). The tarantu…

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Wanderer 92% connected

One who wanders; a rambler; one who roves; hence, one who deviates from duty.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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