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thomisid

American

[thoh-muh-sid] / ˈθoʊ mə sɪd /

noun

a spider of the family Thomisidae, comprising the crab spiders.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Thomisidae.

Etymology

Origin of thomisid

1930–35; < New Latin Thomisidae name of the family, irregular < Greek thôminx string + New Latin -idae -id ²

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