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Definition of harvestman
harvestman
/ˈhɑːrvəstmən/
har · vest · man
Plural:harvestmen
harvestman Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
An arachnid of the order Opiliones, characterized by a single fused body segment and typically very long, slender legs, widely distributed in terrestrial habitats globally.
Example
"While cleaning the damp corners of the old barn, she noticed a harvestman slowly making its way across the wooden beam."
Word Nuance & Usage
Although frequently called 'daddy longlegs' and mistaken for spiders, harvestmen are biologically distinct; they belong to the order Opiliones and lack both venom and silk glands.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the 1660s, likely because these arachnids are most commonly observed in late summer and autumn during the agricultural harvest.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Harvestman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/harvestman