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arachnology

British  
/ ˌærækˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of arachnids

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Much of what is commonly touted about the spindly eight-legged invertebrates is a misconception, according to Rod Crawford, a spider expert and curator of arachnology at The Burke Museum.

From National Geographic Jan. 12, 2024

"That richness has been catalogued ever since John Blackwall, the "father of British arachnology", first published his studies in the Conwy Valley almost 200 years ago."

From BBC Jan. 24, 2020

“Why they fluoresce is the million-dollar question,” said Lauren Esposito, curator of arachnology at the California Academy of Sciences.

From Washington Times Sep. 19, 2019

Australia Museum arachnology collection manager Graham Milledge said it was an unusual event.

From The Guardian Jun. 18, 2019

Vols, iv–vi, 1842–'50.These papers form the basis of the study of American arachnology.

From Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects by Riley, C. V.

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