solifuge
/ˈsɒlɪfjuːdʒ
/(also solifugid /sɒˈlɪfjʊdʒɪd/)
noun Zoology
A sun spider.They're actually solpugids, or solifugids (aka camel spiders, aka wind scorpions)....
- Chomping down with oversize jaws, a wind scorpion (also known as a camel spider, sun spider, or solifugid) lunches on a lizard in California's Mojave Desert.
- Despite the name and appearance, camel spiders are actually solifugids which, unlike spiders, do not have venom or silk glands.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin solifuga.
- surface-printed
- surface printing
- surface process
- surfacer
- surface rib
- surface road
- surface roller
- surface science
- surface scientist
- surface shelter
- surface speed
- surface structure
- surface tension
- surface-to-air
- surface-to-surface
- surface water
- surface waters
- surface wave
- surface winding
- surface worm
- surfacey
- surfactant
- surfacy
- surf and turf
- surfari