deutonymph

/ˌdɛɪtənɪmf/

Definitions

1. noun

A deutonymph is a female spider that has lost its pedipalps and spinnerets, typically in the final instar of a spider’s life cycle.

“The deutonymphs of the black widow spider will soon spin their own webs and become adult females.”

Synonyms

  • immature spider
  • young spider

Antonyms

  • adult spider
  • mature spider