theraphoseadj.n.
/ˈθɛrəfəʊs/ Zoology.
A. adj.
Of or pertaining to the Theraphosæ, a division of latebricole spiders, as the mygalids and trapdoor spiders.
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the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Arachnida > [adjective] > of or belonging to Araneida > of or relating to Theraphosae
theraphose1891
theraphosoid1895
1891 Cent. Dict. Theraphose.
B. n.
A spider of this group.
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the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Arachnida > [noun] > order Aranea > division Tetrapneumones > member of group Theraphosae
theraphose1891
theraphosid1898
1891 [see sense A.].
Derivatives
theraˈphosid adj. and n.
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the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Arachnida > [noun] > order Aranea > division Tetrapneumones > member of group Theraphosae
theraphose1891
theraphosid1898
1898 Proc. Zool. Soc. 29 Nov. 892 A characteristic feature in these arboreal Theraphosids..the long feathery fringes on the legs.
theraˈphosoid adj.
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the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Arachnida > [adjective] > of or belonging to Araneida > of or relating to Theraphosae
theraphose1891
theraphosoid1895
1895 I. K. Funk et al. Standard Dict. Eng. Lang. II. Theraphosoid.
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