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Synonyms of daddy longlegs

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Another word for daddy longlegs is cranefly. Other synonyms of daddy longlegs are tipulid, harvestman, granddaddy longlegs, grandfather-graybeard and harry-longlegs.

Synonyms and similar words for daddy longlegs

nounThe cranefly; any insect of the suborder Tipulomorpha.

  • craneflyAny of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble...
  • tipulidA cranefly.

nounAny (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs.

  • harvestmanAn order of terrestrial, non-venomous arachnids with often very long legs: Opiliones; any individual of this order.
  • granddaddy longlegs
  • grandfather-graybeard
  • harry-longlegs
  • harvest spiderHarvestman; daddy longlegs.
  • shepherd spiderHarvestman, daddy longlegs (spider-like arachnid of the order Opiliones).

nounThe daddy long-legs spider, any spider of the family Pholcidae.

Meaning of daddy longlegs

  1. noun The cranefly; any insect of the suborder Tipulomorpha.
  2. noun Any (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs.
  3. noun The daddy long-legs spider, any spider of the family Pholcidae.

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Questions about synonyms of daddy longlegs

What is another word for daddy longlegs?
Daddy longlegs has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cranefly, tipulid, harvestman, granddaddy longlegs, grandfather-graybeard, harry-longlegs, harvest spider and shepherd spider.
What does daddy longlegs mean?
Daddy longlegs means the cranefly; any insect of the suborder Tipulomorpha.

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