arachnid
arachnid
Definition
arach·nid (ə rak′nid)
noun
any of a large class (Arachnida) of arthropods, usually with four pairs of legs, either lungs or tracheae, a liquid diet, no antennae, simple eyes, terrestrial environment, sensory pedipalps, and a body divided into cephalothorax and abdomen, including spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks
Etymology: < Gr arachnē, spider, akin to L araneus
arach′·ni·dan (-ni dən) adjective, noun
arachnid
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- fight: Adept at fighting Arachnids, they are capable of taking on dangerous missions and emerging victorious.
Adjective modifier
- other: Even the male sex organ is uniquely associated with the legs, having a location found in no other arachnid.
- little: About seventy species of these curious, little arachnids are found in Europe, of which about twenty occur in Britain.
Modifies a noun
- friend: Some of us pamper are Arachnid friends as if they were kin, offering choice tidbits and treats.
- conservation: To ensure the Society's commitment to arachnid conservation, BAS Council has appointed a Conservation Officer.
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