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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They were the first invertebrates -- a broad group of animals including spiders, snails and worms -- shown to use celestial navigation for such long trips.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
They are related to spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs, but unlike their land-dwelling relatives, they remained entirely marine.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
Sea spiders also have several unusual reproductive and physiological traits.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
Rearing the snails - as well as other critically endangered invertebrates such as scarlet malachite beetles, ladybird spiders and tadpole shrimp - has become a family affair.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Within seconds, before even one of the party had taken more than a step forward, the flame had died down and the spiders were back.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
