wolf spider

wolf spider noun: any of several species of wandering spiders (family Lycosidae) that catch their prey on the ground by stalking it and not building webs.

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Noun

wolf spider (plural wolf spiders)

Any of several species of wandering spiders (family Lycosidae) that catch their prey on the ground by stalking it and not building webs.

wolf spider meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Vietnamese

wolf spider in Tamil

ஓநாய்ச் சிலந்தி

wolf spider in Arabic

any of several spiders of the family Lycosidae: عَنْكَبُوت ذِئْبِيّ ʕankabūt ḏiʔbiyy

wolf spider in Vietnamese

any of several spiders of the family Lycosidae: nhện sói

Forms of wolf spider

plural	wolf spiders

Origin of wolf spider

Partial calque of translingual Lycosa, Lycosidae.

Words formed from wolf spider

Questions about wolf spider

What does wolf spider mean?: Wolf spider means any of several species of wandering spiders (family Lycosidae) that catch their prey on the ground by stalking it and not building webs.
What is wolf spider in Tamil?: Wolf spider in Tamil is ஓநாய்ச் சிலந்தி. See Wolf spider meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is wolf spider?: Wolf spider is a noun.
What is the plural of wolf spider?: The plural of wolf spider is wolf spiders.

Words near wolf spider in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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