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Tarantula

🔄 Synonyms of "Tarantula"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
european wolf spidernoun	large southern european spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
lycosa tarentulanoun	large southern european spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tarantula"

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Word	Definition
european wolf spidernoun	large southern european spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
lycosa tarentulanoun	large southern european spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
theraphosinenoun	Any of the subfamily Theraphosinae of tarantulas.
baboon spidernoun	Any of the tarantula subfamily Harpactirinae.
atypical tarantulanoun	Synonym of purseweb spider.
tarantula hawknoun	A kind of spider wasp (family Pompilidae) with one of the most painful insect stings, that deposits an egg on its prey, which include tarantulas, the larvae feeding from the living prey.
spidernoun	Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.
cobweb spidernoun	Any spider of the world-spanning family Theridiidae, that build tangle space webs and have a comb of serrated bristles (setae) on the tarsus of the fourth leg.
tickspidernoun	Any arachnid of the order Ricinulei
tangled nest spidernoun	Any spider of the family Amaurobiidae.
spider mitenoun	Any of the mite family Tetranychidae.
goliath birdeaternoun	Theraphosa blondi, a kind of large tarantula.
whip spidernoun	Any member of the order Amblypygi of arachnids.
scorpion spidernoun	Certain spiders in order Araneae
wandering spidernoun	Any spider of the family Ctenidae, some of which have a reputation of being extremely aggressive.
funnel-web spidernoun	Any spider of the families Atracidae and Macrothelidae, which weave funnel-shaped webs (formerly placed in Hexathalidae).
camel spidernoun	Any fast-moving, predatory desert arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae having massive paired chelicerae and a long body covered with tactile hairs.
crab spidernoun	Any spider of the family Thomisidae of spiders that hunt in flowers.
araneomorph funnel-web spider	—
tarantula killernoun	(archaic) Any species of tarantula wasp, especially (Pepsis grossa) that captures the Texas brown tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzii) and places it in its nest as food for its young, after paralyzing it by a sting.