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arachnid

[uh-rak-nid] / əˈræk nɪd /


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The latest installment of the Marvel’s arachnid superhero saga sees Tom Holland return as the central character alongside Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Mark Ruffalo, Jacob Batalon and Jon Bernthal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

The small nocturnal arachnid has been nicknamed the ballista spider after the ancient Roman siege weapon that launched bolts and stones using stored tension.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

"It's the most emotional Spider-Man movie we've ever made, and in some ways, the most grown up," said Holland, who plays the arachnid superhero.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

Emma loves all things arachnid, and goes under various nicknames - spider girl, spider mama, even "weirdo", as her daughter calls her.

From BBC ● May 16, 2025

It skittered back a few yards, and Gregor got his first good look at the arachnid.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

Martha’s Vineyard, long known for attracting celebrities, has become the inevitable butt of memes as it battles the hostile arachnids.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

"Insects and arachnids are fundamental for human society," says Laura Figueroa, assistant professor of environmental conservation at UMass Amherst and the study's senior author.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026

Golden orb-web spiders are native to southern and east Africa, with the arachnids at Newrotex coming from Madagascar.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

The researchers say this trend is not slowing and suggest that groups such as plants, fungi, arachnids, fishes and amphibians are far more diverse than previously believed.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 24, 2025

“I can speak to arachnids, including their king, Anansi, of course,” she said with pride.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton


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