HyperDic: tarantula

English > 2 senses of the word tarantula:
NOUNanimaltarantula, European wolf spider, Lycosa tarentulalarge southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
animaltarantulalarge hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful / painful but not highly venomous bites
tarantula > pronunciation
Soundstahrae'nchahlah; tahrae'nchuwlah
RhymesAbila ... Zola: 109 rhymes with lah...
English > tarantula: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaninglarge southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement).
SynonymsEuropean wolf spider, Lycosa tarentula
Member ofLycosa, genus Lycosatype genus of the family Lycosidae
Broaderwolf spider, hunting spiderground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web
Spanishtarántula
Catalantaràntula
English > tarantula: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaninglarge hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful / painful but not highly venomous bites.
Member ofTheraphosidae, family Theraphosidaelarge tropical spiders
Broaderspiderpredatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body
Spanishtarántula
Catalantaràntula

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