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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

"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

The team that found the tiny orange-legged arachnid has informally named it the white-knuckled wolf spider.

From BBC Oct. 30, 2025

The arachnid awakening is part of a cascade of weather-dependent events, explained Lisa Gonzalez, program manager of invertebrates for L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2024

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

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

More than 6900 species of harvestmen have been identified, making them one of the most diverse groups of arachnids.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

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

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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