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| spider |
a small animal with eight legs and a body made up of two parts. Most spiders spin webs in which they nest and catch insects to eat. Spiders are related to mites, ticks, and scorpions. |
| spot |
to notice or catch sight of. [1/6 definitions] |
| spy |
to discover or catch sight of. [1/4 definitions] |
| surprise |
to catch (someone or something) off guard; act upon without giving any warning. [1/6 definitions] |
| trap1 |
a trick used to catch or fool someone. [3/5 definitions] |
| trawl |
a large net that is shaped like a cone and is dragged along the bottom of the ocean to catch fish. [1/2 definitions] |
| trawler |
a boat that is equipped with a special net that is dragged along the bottom of the ocean to catch fish. |
| troll1 |
to try to catch by using a line trailed behind a boat. [1/2 definitions] |
| vane |
one of the wide flat parts on a machine, such as the windmill or the waterwheel, which catch and direct the energy of wind or water as they turn. [1/2 definitions] |
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