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Synonyms of harvestman

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Another word for harvestman is carter. Other synonyms of harvestman are daddy longlegs, harvest spider, grandfather-graybeard, harry-longlegs and shepherd spider.

Synonyms and similar words for harvestman

nounA male harvester; any harvester (person who works to gather in the crops at harvest time).

nounAn order of terrestrial, non-venomous arachnids with often very long legs: Opiliones; any...

  • daddy longlegsAny (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs.
  • harvest spiderHarvestman; daddy longlegs.
  • grandfather-graybeard
  • harry-longlegs
  • shepherd spiderHarvestman, daddy longlegs (spider-like arachnid of the order Opiliones).

Meaning of harvestman

  1. noun A male harvester; any harvester (person who works to gather in the crops at harvest time).
  2. noun An order of terrestrial, non-venomous arachnids with often very long legs: Opiliones; any individual of this order.

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Questions about synonyms of harvestman

What is another word for harvestman?
Harvestman has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as carter, daddy longlegs, harvest spider, grandfather-graybeard, harry-longlegs and shepherd spider.
What does harvestman mean?
Harvestman means a male harvester; any harvester (person who works to gather in the crops at harvest time).

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