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| black widow |
a small spider of North and South America. The female has a shiny, black body with a red mark on her underside and a poisonous bite. |
| bug |
(informal) any insect or small crawling animal, such as a tick or spider. [1/6 definitions] |
| cobweb |
a web spun by a spider, or a single piece of this web. [1/2 definitions] |
| daddy-longlegs |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a small animal that resembles a spider. Daddy-longlegs are arachnids and have a small, rounded body with eight very long, thin legs. |
| insect |
(informal) any tiny animal similar to true insects, such as a spider or centipede. [1/3 definitions] |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| scorpion |
a small animal related to the spider. It has a long narrow body and a tail with a poisonous tip. Scorpions live in many warm, dry areas of the world. |
| tarantula |
a large, hairy spider found in the warmer parts of North, Central, and South America. Some tarantulas have a slightly poisonous bite. |
| tick2 |
a small animal that is related to the spider. Ticks attach themselves to people and other animals and suck their blood. Ticks are known to spread disease. |
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