tarantulanoun [ C ]
uk/təˈræn.tjə.lə/us/təˈræn.tʃə.lə/any of various large spiders covered in hair, some of which have a poisonous bite
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Arachnids
- arachnid
- black widow
- funnel-web
- scorpion
- spider
- tick
Examples from literature
- The people watched on video as the different parts of the box were opened, allowing the tarantula to move closer to their foot.