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araneid

araneid noun: a spider; now specifically a member of the family Araneidae; an orb weaver.

Noun

araneid (plural araneids)

  1. A spider; now specifically a member of the family Araneidae; an orb weaver.
    Synonyms:
    araneidan

Synonyms of araneid

Forms of araneid

pluralaraneids

Origin of araneid

From the genus name taxonomic name Araneus + -id.

Words formed from araneid

Questions about araneid

What does araneid mean?
Araneid means a spider; now specifically a member of the family Araneidae; an orb weaver.
What part of speech is araneid?
Araneid is a noun.
What is the plural of araneid?
The plural of araneid is araneids.

Words near araneid in the dictionary

  1. arancinis
  2. arancino
  3. Aranda
  4. arandaspid
  5. Arandic
  6. araneid
  7. araneidan
  8. araneidans
  9. araneids
  10. araneiform
  11. araneo-

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