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arachnid

[uh-RAK-nid]
nounmasculinepl: 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
arthropodeight-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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