spiders
- plural of spider.
Example Sentences
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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
According to the authors, sideways walking may represent a rare evolutionary innovation seen mainly in true crabs, and possibly in a few other groups like crab spiders and leafhopper nymphs.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Incarcerated men would trap rats, poisonous spiders, and snakes they found inside the prison to pass the time and to keep safe.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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