/ɑːriˈniːə/ (Ar-ih-NEE-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

a spider or a spider’s web, especially in reference to the eight-legged arachnids in the order Araneomorphae or their webs.

“The aranea hung from the ceiling of the cave like a ghostly sculpture.”

2. noun

a genus of spiders, especially the genus Aranea.

“The species of aranea found in the forest were incredibly diverse.”