tarantula
noun/təˈræntʃələ/
Frequency rank: #16,887 most common English word
Meaning
a large, hairy spider found in warm regions, often kept as a pet.
Example sentence
The children screamed when they saw tarantula crawling across the floor of the science classroom.
Synonyms & related words
- spider
- arachnid
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