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arachnid

[uh-rak-nid] / əˈræk nɪd /


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After his loved ones were made to forget him, the arachnid hero fights crime undercover in this uninspired Marvel movie also featuring Zendaya and Mark Ruffalo.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 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

As Ms Teni offloads one arachnid that was delivered to her in a Vegemite jar, she stresses her team isn't telling Australians to go looking for the spiders and "throw themselves into danger".

From BBC May 16, 2025

The woman turned arachnid, all silent, stealthy arms.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

For more than 100 years, the Happy Face spider was believed to exist only in Hawaii, making it one of the world's most recognizable and unusual arachnids.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Researchers believe the nocturnal predator developed the unique hunting method to make meals of aggressive ants which are notoriously dangerous - and unusual - prey for arachnids.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

States that depend heavily on extractive industries such as mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction tended to offer fewer protections for insects and arachnids.

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

“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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