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ta·ran·tu·la

tarantula

 
pronunciation:
t raen ch l
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part of speech: noun
inflections: tarantulae, tarantulas
definition: a large, hairy spider found in the warmer parts of North, Central, and South America. Tarantulas are venomous, but their bite is not deadly to humans.
 
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