tarantula
Example Sentences
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"In total, 472 exotic animals have been seized, including leopard tortoises, spurred tortoises, Mediterranean tortoises, iguanas, geckos of different varieties, tarantulas and Nile monitor lizards, among others," said a Civil Guard statement.
From Barron's
This is the night of the lustful tarantula — and it’s filled with peril.
From Los Angeles Times
If you suffer from arachnophobia, this is the time of year when you’re most likely to run into one of your worst nightmares: a tarantula.
From Los Angeles Times
The South Carolina license plate on the Honda stopped in front of me at a red light, and its silhouette of the state’s signature palm looking regrettably like a tarantula atop a swizzle stick.
From Los Angeles Times
You can see more of her work on Instagram @tarantula_garden and on her website kimgaeta.com.
From Los Angeles Times
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