trunk

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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

The tree, rendered in a rich reddish brown, appears almost upside down—the trunk descending from the upper left corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Unlike the full sequence of rings visible in a tree trunk, a cross section of T. rex bone typically captures only the final 10 to 20 years of the dinosaur's life.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

TMZ also published video of LaBeouf sitting shirtless in the trunk of a police vehicle and video of LaBeouf walking through the French Quarter on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

If she lies on her stomach and puts both arms around the tree trunk, she should be able to hang on and keep her head above water.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret