araneid

American

[uh-rey-nee-id] / əˈreɪ ni ɪd /

noun

a member of the order Araneae (Araneida), comprising the spiders.

araneid British

/ əˈreɪnɪɪd /

noun

any of numerous arachnids constituting the order Araneae (or Araneida ), which comprises the spiders

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Etymology

Origin of araneid

1895–1900; < New Latin Araneida, equivalent to Arane ( a ) a genus ( Latin arānea; araneose ) + -ida -ida

Example Sentences

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The boy slowly pulled himself together and found his feet; started reluctantly to obey; glanced back at his captive, now scuttling off for freedom; turned again, scotched him with his forked stick, and then with a vicious "huh!" drove the struggling Araneid into the sandy soil.

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The rest was impeded by books, instruments of science, and endless chaotic rubbish; while spiders had handed down their ever-broadening estates from father to child, through innumerable Araneid�an generations.

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