spider
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That radioactive spider that transformed Peter Parker into Spider-Man could have bitten the class moron just as easily.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
They have seen spider crabs taking a stroll, starfish, king scallops and goby fish.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Any comic book fan knows that Spider-Man's secret identity is Peter Parker, a science nerd who gained superhero powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Self-Portrait With Monkeys” features the raven-haired artist unfazed by the presence of four spider monkeys — two touching her while the others peer from tropical foliage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“It’s a place of bugs aplenty! It is sheltered from rains and winds,” the younger spider said.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Its appearance bears little obvious resemblance to the spiders and scorpions that descended from its broader evolutionary lineage.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Despite the frightening image of spiders presented in movies such as Arachnophobia, most species pose no danger to people.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The birds thrive in lowland heath habitats, nesting in the dense gorse, where they also hunt for spiders and caterpillars.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
“Arachnophilia,” or love of spiders, Ms. Tatar writes, “is a word that you will not yet find in a dictionary.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Cold crawls up my body like an army of ice spiders.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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