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spider
[spahy-der]
noun
any of numerous predaceous arachnids of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs that serve as nests and as traps for prey.
(loosely) any of various other arachnids resembling or suggesting these.
any of various things resembling or suggesting a spider.
a frying pan, originally one with legs or feet.
a trivet or tripod, as for supporting a pot or pan on a hearth.
Machinery.
a part having a number of radiating spokes or arms, usually not connected at their outer ends.
Also called cross.(in a universal joint) a crosslike part pivoted between the forked ends of two shafts to transmit motion between them.
Digital Technology.a computer program that follows and catalogs links within websites in order to index web pages for a search engine.
an evil person who entraps or lures others by wiles.
a device attached to a cultivator, for pulverizing the soil.
verb (used with object)
Digital Technology.to digitally survey (websites), following and cataloging their links in order to index web pages for a search engine.
Her company spiders the web for cheap flights and vacation deals.
spider
/ ˈ貹ɪə /
noun
any predatory silk-producing arachnid of the order Araneae, having four pairs of legs and a rounded unsegmented body consisting of abdomen and cephalothorax See also wolf spider trap-door spider tarantula black widow
any of various similar or related arachnids
a hub fitted with radiating spokes or arms that serve to transmit power or support a load
agriculture an instrument used with a cultivator to pulverize soil
any implement or tool having the shape of a spider
nautical a metal frame fitted at the base of a mast to which halyards are tied when not in use
any part of a machine having a number of radiating spokes, tines, or arms
Also called: octopus.a cluster of elastic straps fastened at a central point and used to hold a load on a car rack, motorcycle, etc
billiards snooker a rest having long legs, used to raise the cue above the level of the height of the ball
angling an artificial fly tied with a hackle and no wings, perhaps originally thought to imitate a spider
computing a computer program that is capable of performing sophisticated recursive searches on the internet
short for spider phaeton
Other 51Թ Forms
- spiderless adjective
- spiderlike adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of spider1
Example Sentences
People now encounter these potentially deadly spiders, which used to be found in isolated desert areas, in urban or suburban garages and yards.
Resplendent in finery that makes her resemble a gilded black widow spider, the Director coaches kids to dance and brawl until they bleed.
One thing I kept looking for all season was where they used CGI to remove a spider bite from your face.
"Zombie spiders" and Darwin's HMS Beagle collection are among the fungi being digitally archived by scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
A baby spider monkey discovered by the California Highway Patrol this week is in critical condition, but the Oakland Zoo hopes she will make a full recovery.
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