jumping spider

American  

noun

1. any of several small, hairy spiders, of the family Salticidae, that stalk and jump upon their prey instead of snaring it in a web.

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jumping spider British  

noun

1. any spider of the family Salticidae, esp Attulus saltator, that catch their prey by hunting and can jump considerable distances

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Etymology

Origin of jumping spider

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

The second season, which premieres Tuesday, is called “Lost in the Jungle,” and it follows the journeys of an opossum, an iguana and a jumping spider in the Central American rainforest.

From Los Angeles Times

It is one of just two sites in the UK which are home to the distinguished jumping spider.

From BBC

A rare species of spider known as the "distinguished jumping spider" was found in the area, which was given environmental protections to restrict building.

From BBC

Take the jumping spider Evarcha culicivora, which does not directly feed on blood.

From Salon

The specimen in the Colombian copal appears to be a jumping spider.

From Science Daily