scorpion spider
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scorpion spider
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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But when you have a small cave — which the one home to that scorpion spider is by Belizean standards — in the middle of more than 50,000 privately owned acres, access is an issue.
From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2016
But I draw the line at holding the scorpion spider that my guide, Alex Guzman, offers me.
From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2016
A scorpion spider is related to both spiders and scorpions, but is its own thing, which Alex assures me is not venomous.
From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2016
By the time we hit the scorpion spider cave, we are on our way back to the lodge — the overnight jungle adventure is almost over.
From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2016
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