araneida

/ærəniːdə/ (ar-an-EE-dah)

Definitions

1. noun

a suborder of spiders that includes the true spiders, characterized by having eight eyes and a body divided into two parts.

“The araneida suborder of spiders includes over 48,000 known species.”

2. adjective

relating to spiders of the suborder araneida.

“The araneida spiders are found in a variety of habitats around the world.”

Synonyms

  • arachnid
  • spider

Antonyms

  • insect