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araneid

Syllabification: (a·ra·ne·id)
Pronunciation: /əˈrānēid/
Definition of araneid

noun

Zoology
  • an invertebrate of an order that comprises the spiders.
    • Order Araneae, in particular the family Araneidae

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Araneida (former order name), from aranea 'spider'

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