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spider

spi·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spahy-der]
    • /ˈspaɪ dər/
    • /ˈspaɪdə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spahy-der]
    • /ˈspaɪ dər/

Definitions of spider word

  • noun spider any of numerous predaceous arachnids of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs that serve as nests and as traps for prey. 1
  • noun spider (loosely) any of various other arachnids resembling or suggesting these. 1
  • noun spider any of various things resembling or suggesting a spider. 1
  • noun spider a frying pan, originally one with legs or feet. 1
  • noun spider a trivet or tripod, as for supporting a pot or pan on a hearth. 1
  • noun spider Machinery. a part having a number of radiating spokes or arms, usually not connected at their outer ends. Also called cross. (in a universal joint) a crosslike part pivoted between the forked ends of two shafts to transmit motion between them. 1

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Origin of spider

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English spithre, Old English spīthra, akin to spinnan to spin; cognate with Danish spinder

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Spider

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spider popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for spider

noun spider

  • ant — Ants are small crawling insects that live in large groups.
  • ants — any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers, a winged queen, and, during breeding seasons, winged males, some species being noted for engaging in warfare, slavemaking, or the cultivation of food sources.
  • aphid — Aphids are very small insects which live on plants and suck their juices.
  • arthropod — any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having jointed limbs, a segmented body, and an exoskeleton made of chitin. The group includes the crustaceans, insects, arachnids, and centipedes
  • arthropods — any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having a segmented body, jointed limbs, and usually a chitinous shell that undergoes moltings, including the insects, spiders and other arachnids, crustaceans, and myriapods.

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