Animals - Arachnids

Here you will learn the names of arachnids in English such as "spider", "scorpion", and "tick".

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

spider [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

Ex: Sarah read a book about different types of spiders found around the world .

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

Ex: The tarantula 's venomous fangs can deliver a painful bite , but it rarely poses a serious threat .

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

scorpion [noun]

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

Ex: The scorpion curled its tail , preparing to strike .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

tick [noun]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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