harvestman
noun /ˈhɑːvəstmən/
/ˈhɑːrvəstmən/
(plural harvestmen
/ˈhɑːvəstmən/
/ˈhɑːrvəstmən/
)(also (North American English also)daddy-long-legs)
- a small creature like a spider with very long legs
- Although they have eight legs, harvestmen are not spiders.
- Most harvestmen scavenge dead plants and animals, catching easy prey such as small caterpillars.