daddy-longlegs
or dad·dy long·legs
[ dad-ee-lawng-legz, -long- ]
/ ˈdæd iˈlɔŋˌlɛgz, -ˈlɒŋ- /
noun (used with a singular or plural verb)
Also called harvestman. any of numerous spiderlike arachnids of the order Opiliones, having a compact rounded body and extremely long, slender legs.
British. a crane fly.
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Example sentences from the Web for daddy-longlegs
Among them are the male cricket and "daddy-longlegs," both of which are reported to have been seen in a phosphorescent condition.
Poachers and Poaching|John Watson"Oh, you haven't got to do anything," said the daddy-longlegs, with a chuckle.
The Other Side of the Sun|Evelyn SharpIn Ireland "dapping" with the green drake or the daddy-longlegs is practised from boats on most of the big loughs.
British Dictionary definitions for daddy-longlegs
daddy-longlegs
noun
British an informal name for a crane fly
Australian, US and Canadian an informal name for harvestman (def. 2)
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