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tarantula

[tuh-ran-chuh-luh] / təˈræn tʃə lə /
NOUN
arachnid
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Researchers have identified four previously unknown tarantula species in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, and they turned out to be far more unusual than expected.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

When I opened up the cover, it was a dead tarantula.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She was particularly taken with a blue tarantula puppet and was encouraged by staff to share her journey through the space with her puppet friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

One indicator of a possible tarantula sighting is a Tarantula hawk wasp buzzing around.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

It leapt off Stanley's neck and pounced on the tarantula.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar




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