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spider

[spahy-der] / ˈspaɪ dər /
NOUN
frying pan
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NOUN
griddle
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Grace teams up with Rocky, a brilliant alien engineer who looks like a cross between a spider and a rock, and is the size of a Labrador.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

On a tree trunk in Thailand's Khao Phra Thaeo Non-Hunting Area, a tiny male broad-headed bark spider rides on the abdomen of a camouflaged female, waiting for her to moult so he can mate.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

As the team was wrapping up its final practice in Milan on Saturday, a spider dropped from the ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Scientists are using spider silk to help develop surgical devices for nerve regeneration.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Ella tried to get a close look at the spider.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton