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Animals - Arachnids

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

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silverfish

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

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spider
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: I learned that spiders help control insect populations in the garden. 
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tarantula
tarantula
[noun]

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

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

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
scorpion
[noun]

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

Ex: The scorpion's sting can be dangerous if not treated quickly. 
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brown recluse

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

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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harvestman

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

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wolf spider

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

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

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

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hunting spider

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

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

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

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black and gold garden spider

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

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barn spider

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

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whip scorpion

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
tick
[noun]

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

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deer tick
deer tick
[noun]

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

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hard tick
hard tick
[noun]

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

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harvest mite

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

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spider mite

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

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rust mite
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
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

a slender arachnid with long legs that lives on tree trunks

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huntsman spider

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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