- bird spider
- any of various members of the family Theraphosidae, large hairy tropical spiders reputed to sometimes catch and eat small birds.
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bird spider
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Bird spider — Bird Bird (b[ e]rd), n. [OE. brid, bred, bird, young bird, bird, AS. bridd young bird. [root]92.] 1. Orig., a chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling; and hence, a feathered flying animal (see 2). [1913 Webster] That ungentle… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bird-spider — birdˈ spider noun 1. Any of various large spiders (genus Mygale) preying on small birds, found in tropical America 2. Extended to others of the family Aviculariidae • • • Main Entry: ↑bird … Useful english dictionary
bird spider — noun : any of a number of large hairy spiders (family Theraphosidae) chiefly of tropical America that are reputed to capture small birds in their strong webs * * * bird spider, any one of a group of very large South American spiders, some of… … Useful english dictionary
bird-spider — /ˈbɜd spaɪdə/ (say berd spuyduh) noun any of several large bird eating spiders found in Brazil, of the family Aviculariidae …
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bird tick — Spider Spi der, n.[OE. spi[thorn]re, fr. AS. spinnan to spin; so named from spinning its web; cf. D. spin a spider, G. spinne, Sw. spindel. See {Spin}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of arachnids comprising the order Araneina. Spiders … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spider — Spi der, n.[OE. spi[thorn]re, fr. AS. spinnan to spin; so named from spinning its web; cf. D. spin a spider, G. spinne, Sw. spindel. See {Spin}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of arachnids comprising the order Araneina. Spiders have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spider ant — Spider Spi der, n.[OE. spi[thorn]re, fr. AS. spinnan to spin; so named from spinning its web; cf. D. spin a spider, G. spinne, Sw. spindel. See {Spin}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of arachnids comprising the order Araneina. Spiders … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spider crab — Spider Spi der, n.[OE. spi[thorn]re, fr. AS. spinnan to spin; so named from spinning its web; cf. D. spin a spider, G. spinne, Sw. spindel. See {Spin}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of arachnids comprising the order Araneina. Spiders … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
