jumping spider

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /dʒʌmp ˈspaɪ dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /dʒʌmp ˈspaɪ dər/

Definitions of jumping spider words

noun jumping spider any of several small, hairy spiders, of the family Salticidae, that stalk and jump upon their prey instead of snaring it in a web. 1
noun jumping spider any spider of the family Salticidae, esp Attulus saltator, that catch their prey by hunting and can jump considerable distances 0
noun jumping spider Any of very many spiders, of the family Salticidae, that jump from place to place with the aid of a silk tether. 0

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Origin of jumping spider

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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jumping spider popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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