spider
noun
any of numerous predaceous arachnids of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs that serve as nests and as traps for prey.
spiders
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pluralof spider.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Priyadarshini said she has long been interested in studying spiders that live at high elevations because those environments differ greatly from the lowland plains in both vegetation and landscape.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Much of its ecology is still a mystery because spiders in this group are seldom encountered in the wild.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
The birds thrive in lowland heath habitats, nesting in the dense gorse, where they also hunt for spiders and caterpillars.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
The fear of spiders might be in our DNA as “part of the logic of evolution,” the author suggests, but it’s also instilled and reinforced by cultural production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
It was essential that they got as far from those wretched spiders and their wretched webs as possible.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
