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ˈhɑr vɪst mənhar·vest·man

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. harvestman, daddy longlegs, Phalangium opilionoun

    spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs

Wiktionary

  1. harvestmannoun

    A field-worker who works to gather in the harvest.

  2. harvestmannoun

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

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Harvestmannoun

    A labourer in harvest.

    Etymology: harvest and man.

    Like to a harvestman, that’s task’d to mow
    Or all, or lose his hire. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

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  1. harvestman

    A harvestman is a type of arachnid, known for long, thin legs, which distinguishes them from spiders. They are also known as daddy longlegs. Despite common misconceptions, they are not venomous and are harmless to humans. They mostly feed on small insects and plant matter. The name "harvestman" is thought to come from the fact that they are often seen during harvest season.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Harvestmannoun

    a man engaged in harvesting

  2. Harvestmannoun

    see Daddy longlegs, 1

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of harvestman in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of harvestman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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