tarantula

noun

ta·ran·tu·la tə-ˈran-chə-lə How to pronounce tarantula (audio)

-tə-lə;

-ˈranch-lə,

-ˈrant-

plural tarantulas also tarantulae tə-ˈran-chə-ˌlē How to pronounce tarantula (audio)

-tə-ˌlē;

-ˈranch-ˌlē,

-ˈrant-

: any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food

Note: Tarantulas of the western hemisphere possess barbed, irritating, detachable hairs on the back of the abdomen which may be kicked off as projectiles when the spider is threatened. It is thought that the presence of these defensive hairs may explain the limited aggressiveness of New World tarantulas and the minimal effect (such as redness or swelling) of their venom on humans. Tarantulas of the eastern hemisphere, however, lack these irritating hairs, tend to display greater aggressiveness, and are more likely to inflict painful bites with venom that may sometimes cause severe systemic reactions.

Most spiders bite with a pinching movement, like the grip of human thumb and forefinger. But tarantulas bite straight down, enabling them to take on larger prey.

Richard Conniff

Bites of U.S. tarantulas are considered medically benign.

Rick Weiss

compare bird spider, baboon spider

: a European wolf spider (Lycosa tarantula) formerly held to be the cause of tarantism

Few folk dances have an origin as memorable as the tarantella from southern Italy, which earned its name from a tale involving the tarantula spider.

Danielle Poulos

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Recent Examples on the Web His latest Instagram and TikTok video shows the Oscar winner and his eldest son, Trey, cautiously attempting to remove a tarantula from their family home.

Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 The tarantula was removed from the program, because of whirring fans.

Emma Allen, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 This tarantula is native to the Amazon Rainforest, but Preston’s team ordered theirs from a biological supply company.

Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 28 July 2022 In his hotel room 007 escapes an attempt to kill him with a tarantula in his bed.

John Mariani, Forbes, 13 June 2022 There’s a tarantula creeping up the mesh door of our tent.

Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2020 In this animated film, a wolf, python, shark, piranha and tarantula set out to rehab their images and walk the straight and narrow instead.

Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022 In other news, scientists have identified a tarantula-killing worm and named it for a very different personality: actor Jeff Daniels.

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Jan. 2022 Chomphuphuang then embarked on a field trip, with Sippawat and fellow arachnologist Chaowalit Songsangchote, to confirm that the tarantula was previously undiscovered.

NBC News, 21 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	tarantula
释义	tarantula noun ta·ran·tu·la tə-ˈran-chə-lə -tə-lə; -ˈranch-lə, -ˈrant- plural tarantulas also tarantulae tə-ˈran-chə-ˌlē -tə-ˌlē; -ˈranch-ˌlē, -ˈrant- 1 : any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food Note: Tarantulas of the western hemisphere possess barbed, irritating, detachable hairs on the back of the abdomen which may be kicked off as projectiles when the spider is threatened. It is thought that the presence of these defensive hairs may explain the limited aggressiveness of New World tarantulas and the minimal effect (such as redness or swelling) of their venom on humans. Tarantulas of the eastern hemisphere, however, lack these irritating hairs, tend to display greater aggressiveness, and are more likely to inflict painful bites with venom that may sometimes cause severe systemic reactions. Most spiders bite with a pinching movement, like the grip of human thumb and forefinger. But tarantulas bite straight down, enabling them to take on larger prey. Richard Conniff Bites of U.S. tarantulas are considered medically benign. Rick Weiss compare bird spider, baboon spider 2 : a European wolf spider (Lycosa tarantula) formerly held to be the cause of tarantism Few folk dances have an origin as memorable as the tarantella from southern Italy, which earned its name from a tale involving the tarantula spider. Danielle Poulos Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web His latest Instagram and TikTok video shows the Oscar winner and his eldest son, Trey, cautiously attempting to remove a tarantula from their family home. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 The tarantula was removed from the program, because of whirring fans. Emma Allen, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 This tarantula is native to the Amazon Rainforest, but Preston’s team ordered theirs from a biological supply company. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 28 July 2022 In his hotel room 007 escapes an attempt to kill him with a tarantula in his bed. John Mariani, Forbes, 13 June 2022 There’s a tarantula creeping up the mesh door of our tent. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2020 In this animated film, a wolf, python, shark, piranha and tarantula set out to rehab their images and walk the straight and narrow instead. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022 In other news, scientists have identified a tarantula-killing worm and named it for a very different personality: actor Jeff Daniels. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Jan. 2022 Chomphuphuang then embarked on a field trip, with Sippawat and fellow arachnologist Chaowalit Songsangchote, to confirm that the tarantula was previously undiscovered. NBC News, 21 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Medieval Latin, from Old Italian tarantola, from Taranto First Known Use 1561, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition tarantula noun ta·ran·tu·la tə-ˈran-chə-lə : a large hairy spider of warm regions of North and South America whose bite may be painful but is usually not serious to humans except for a few South American species Medical Definition tarantula noun ta·ran·tu·la tə-ˈranch-(ə-)lə -ˈrant-ᵊl-ə plural tarantulas also tarantulae -ˈran-chə-ˌlē -ˈrant-ᵊl-ˌē 1 : a European spider (Lycosa tarentula of the family Lycosidae) popularly held to be the cause of tarantism 2 : any of a family (Theraphosidae) of large hairy American spiders that are typically rather sluggish and capable of biting sharply though most forms are not significantly poisonous to humans
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