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tarantula Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A large, typically hairy spider of the family Theraphosidae, found chiefly in tropical, subtropical, and arid regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Usage Example
"The zookeeper carefully held the spider, explaining to the fascinated students how it uses its urticating hairs as a defense mechanism."
Strong
spider
Weak
arachnid
• noun (Context 2)
A large wolf spider native to southern Europe, historically believed to inflict a bite that caused a dancing mania known as tarantism.
Usage Example
"In traditional Italian folklore, peasants believed the venom of the local spider could only be sweated out by dancing the frenzied steps of the tarantella."
Strong
spider
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