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1. (n.) arachnid
any of numerous wingless, carnivorous arthropods of the class Arachnida, comprising spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks, characterized by a two-segmented body with eight appendages and no antennae.
Etymology: (1865–70; < NL Arachnida < Gk aráchn(ē) spider, spider's web + NL -ida -ida)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) arachnid, arachnoid
air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
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1. (noun) arachnid
an arachnidan
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