araneid

[ uh-rey-nee-id ]

noun

1. a member of the order Araneae (Araneida), comprising the spiders.

araneid

/ əˈreɪnɪɪd /

noun

1. any of numerous arachnids constituting the order Araneae (or Araneida ), which comprises the spiders

Word History and Origins

Origin of araneid¹

1895–1900; < New Latin Araneida, equivalent to Arane ( a ) a genus ( Latin arānea; araneose ) + -ida -ida

Word History and Origins

Origin of araneid¹

C19: from New Latin Araneida, from Latin arānea spider

Example Sentences

The boy slowly pulled himself together and found his feet; started reluctantly to obey; glanced back at his captive, now scuttling off for freedom; turned again, scotched him with his forked stick, and then with a vicious "huh!" drove the struggling Araneid into the sandy soil.

From Project Gutenberg

The rest was impeded by books, instruments of science, and endless chaotic rubbish; while spiders had handed down their ever-broadening estates from father to child, through innumerable Araneid�an generations.

From Project Gutenberg