Opiliones
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- noun
- /ˌoʊpɪˈloʊniˌiːz/
- Specialized
- Unlike spiders, Opiliones do not produce silk or venom.
Examples
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The long, slender legs of Opiliones help them navigate through leaf litter and forest floors.
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Scientists have discovered several new species within the Opiliones in the Amazon rainforest.
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Look at that Opiliones!
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I spotted an Opiliones in the garden.
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Researchers have studied the Opiliones population to learn more about their behavior and habitat.
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The Opiliones can often be found hiding under rocks and logs in moist environments.
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Many gardeners appreciate the Opiliones for their role in controlling pest populations.
Synonyms
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A small animal like a spider with a rounded body and very long thin legs
A group of animals like spiders called harvestmen with small bodies and very long thin legs
A group of animals like harvestmen or daddy longlegs with very long legs and joined body parts
A group of animals like daddy longlegs with compact bodies and long legs
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of animals like spiders called harvestmen with small bodies and very long thin legs
Surface Forms
Etymology
Opiliones comes from the Latin opilio 'shepherd'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine these long-legged little shepherds walking through fields and leaf litter, which links to their common name harvestmen and explains their long, roaming legs.