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Arachnids

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1.
sil
ver
fish
Noun

a small wingless insect that is silvery and nocturnal, which feeds on paper products or clothing

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spider
2.
spi
der
Noun

a small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey

I learned that spiders help control insect populations in the garden.

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tarantula
3.
ta
ran
tu
la
Noun

a large hairy spider originated in warm regions with venomous fangs that does not spin any webs or threads

The tarantula slowly crawled across the forest floor, its hairy legs moving with a mesmerizing rhythm.

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black widow
Noun

a poisonous spider, the female of which has a red mark on its underside and is known to eat the male

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scorpion
5.
scor
pion
Noun

a venomous arachnid with two pincers and a curved tail that inhabits hot countries

The scorpion's sting can be dangerous if not treated quickly.

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brown recluse
Noun

a venomous spider originated in North America that has a brown violin-shaped mark on its head and a necrotic toxin

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money spider
Noun

a black or brown arachnid of the Linyphiid family with a web that is like a sheet and is popularly believed to bring good luck with the money

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8.
har
vest
man
Noun

an invertebrate of arachnid order with long slender legs that lives in moist shady environments

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wolf spider
Noun

a solitary and predatory arachnid that hunts without spinning webs and is known for its agile hunting behavior

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trap-door spider
Noun

a type of arachnid that creates a camouflaged burrow entrance with a hinged door, allowing it to ambush unsuspecting prey

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sea spider
Noun

a marine arthropod that has a unique body structure, long legs, and inhabits oceans worldwide

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hunting spider
Noun

a fast and agile arachnid that actively hunts its prey rather than relying on web-building, using its speed and vision to capture insects

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garden spider
Noun

a type of arachnid belonging to the orb-weaver family, characterized by its ability to spin intricate circular webs in outdoor spaces

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comb-footed spider
Noun

an arachnid with comb-like bristles on its hind legs, known for constructing irregular cobwebs

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black and gold garden spider
Noun

a visually striking orb-weaving spider with black and yellow markings that constructs intricate webs

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barn spider
Noun

a brownish-yellow spider that makes round webs, often found in barns or other buildings

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whip scorpion
Noun

an arachnid with a long whip-like tail and pincer-like front legs known for its nocturnal hunting habits and typically harmless nature towards humans

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tick
18.
tick
Noun

any small parasitic arachnid that feeds on the blood of warm-blooded vertebrates

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deer tick
Noun

a small arachnid known for transmitting Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses

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hard tick
Noun

a blood-sucking arachnid with a tough exoskeleton that can transmit diseases

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harvest mite
Noun

a small arachnid that infests the skin of animals and humans during its larval stage

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spider mite
Noun

a tiny arachnid that infests plants, feeding on their tissues and causing damage

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rust mite
Noun

a tiny arthropod that infests plants, causing damage and a rust-like appearance on leaves, often spreading plant diseases

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itch mite
Noun

a tiny parasitic arachnid that infests the skin, causing intense itching and skin irritation in humans and animals

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daddy longlegs
Noun

long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite

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huntsman spider
Noun

a large and fast spider species found in various parts of the world, known for its speed, agility, and non-toxic bite to humans

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