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brown recluse spider

brown rec·luse spi·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [broun noun rek-loos, ri-kloos spahy-der]
    • /braʊn noun ˈrɛk lus, rɪˈklus ˈspaɪ dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [broun noun rek-loos, ri-kloos spahy-der]
    • /braʊn noun ˈrɛk lus, rɪˈklus ˈspaɪ dər/

Definitions of brown recluse spider words

  • noun brown recluse spider a very poisonous, medium-sized spider (Loxosceles reclusa), common in the U.S., having a violin-shaped mark on its cephalothorax and only six eyes 3
  • noun brown recluse spider a small, pale-brown, venomous North American spider, Loxosceles reclusa, distinguished by a violin-shaped marking near the head, found outdoors in rock niches or indoors in drawers or dark corners: its bite may cause deep skin ulcers that are occasionally fatal. 1
  • noun brown recluse spider A venomous American spider, Loxosceles reclusa, that has a mark on its back in the shape of a violin. 0

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Origin of brown recluse spider

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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brown recluse spider popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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