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arachnid
[uh-RAK-nid]
noun
masculine
pl: arachnids
aracnídeo
1.
Any of a class of arthropods that includes spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites, typically having eight legs and two body parts
The spider is an arachnid with eight legs.
A aranha é um aracnídeo com oito patas.
2.
A member of the class Arachnida
Scorpions are dangerous arachnids found in desert regions.
Os escorpiões são aracnídeos perigosos encontrados em regiões desérticas.
Synonyms
arthropod
eight-legged arthropod
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aracnídeo
most common usage
Portugal
aracnídeo
same as Brazilian usage
São Paulo
aracnídeo
standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
eight-legged creature
arachnid bite
venomous arachnid
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