Phalangium
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A small animal like a spider with a single rounded body and very long thin legs
- noun
- /fəˈlændʒiəm/
- Specialized
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Falangium
- My brother is fascinated by phalangiums and loves to watch them move around the garden.
Examples
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During our hike, we spotted a phalangium crawling along the forest floor, showcasing its long legs.
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Well, I have to go pick some phalangiums right now.
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In the garden, I noticed a phalangium resting on a leaf, which is often mistaken for a spider.
Compounds
Phalangium opilio
- Specialized
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A small round animal like a spider with very long thin legs often called a daddy longlegs
Surface Forms
Phalangium singular
Phalangiums plural
Etymology
Phalangium comes from the Greek root phalang-, meaning 'finger'. The same root is in the name for the bones in your fingers, so you can remember these harvestmen, called 'daddy longlegs', by their long, thin legs that look like extra 'fingers'.