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spider

Spider is a 6 letter word which starts with the letter S and ends with the letter R for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(n.) Any one of numerous species of arachnids comprising the order Araneina. Spiders have the mandibles converted into poison fangs or falcers. The abdomen is large and not segmented with two or three pairs of spinnerets near the end by means of which they spin threads of silk to form cocoons or nests to protect their eggs and young. Many species spin also complex webs to entrap the insects upon which they prey. The eyes are usually eight in number (rarely six) and are situated on the back of the cephalothorax. See Illust. under Araneina.
(n.) Any one of various other arachnids resembling the true spiders especially certain mites as the red spider (see under Red).
(n.) An iron pan with a long handle used as a kitchen utensil in frying food. Originally it had long legs and was used over coals on the hearth.
(n.) A trevet to support pans or pots over a fire.
(n.) A skeleton or frame having radiating arms or members often connected by crosspieces; as a casting forming the hub and spokes to which the rim of a fly wheel or large gear is bolted; the body of a piston head; a frame for strengthening a core or mold for a casting etc.

Syllable Information

The word spider is a 6 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for spider is: spi-der


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