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/əˈraknid/,
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arachnids, plural;
  1. An arthropod of the class Arachnida, such as a spider or scorpion

  1. (arachnid) air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
  2. Arachnids are a class (Arachnida) of joint-legged invertebrate animals in the subphylum Chelicerata. All arachnids have eight legs, although in some species the front pair may convert to a sensory function. The term is derived from the Greek word ἀράχνη (aráchnē), meaning "spider".
  3. (Arachnid (film)) Arachnid is a 2001 film directed by Jack Sholder. In this movie, giant killer spiders menace survivors of a plane crash.
  4. (arachnid) Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders and scorpions, of the class Arachnida
  5. (Arachnid) A group of animals including: spiders, ticks, scorpions, and mites that have four pairs of legs and whose body is divided into two segments.
  6. (Arachnid) An arthropod with eight legs such as a spider.
  7. (arachnid) Arachne was a common girl with a remarkable skill in weaving. She won such fame that Athena, slighted and envious, challenged Arachne to a contest. Athena wove themes, including the fate of foolish mortals who dared to vie with the gods. ...
  8. (Arachnida). The largest species of arachnid is probably the Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi). However, of very comparable dimensions and possibly even greater mass, are the Chaco golden knee (Grammostola aureostriata) and the Brazilian salmon pink (Lasiodora parahybana). ...
  9. spiders and their near relatives such as mites, ticks and scorpions