spider
noun/ˈspaɪdər/
Frequency rank: #3,010 most common English word
Meaning
a small eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects.
Example sentence
She screamed when she noticed spider crawling across the bathroom wall.
Synonyms & related words
- arachnid
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