English dictionary

tarantula

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)

noun.animal

Synonyms european wolf spider lycosa tarentula

Source: WordNet 3.0
large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites

noun.animal

Source: WordNet 3.0
Any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (<i>Tarantula apuliæ</i>). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale.

noun

Source: webster1913