theridiid

[thuh-rid-ee-id, ther-i-dahy-id]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a spider of the family Theridiidae, comprising the comb-footed spiders.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Theridiidae.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of theridiid¹

< New Latin Theridiidae name of the family, equivalent to Theridi ( um ) a genus (< Greek �ٳ�ŧ��í�徱�ǲ�, diminutive of �ٳ�ŧ��í�ǲ� beast) + New Latin -idae -id ²

theriatrics “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

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