harvestman
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9.9
A small animal like a spider with a rounded body and very long thin legs
- noun
- /ˈhɑrvəstˌmæn/
:
araña de los cosechadores
- The harvestman is often found in gardens, where it helps control pest populations.
Examples
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As a matter of fact, the Daddy long legs, also known as the harvestman, is not venomous.
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I spotted a harvestman resting on the leaf, its long legs stretched out delicately.
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During our hike, we encountered a harvestman hiding under a rock.
Synonyms
3.2
A small animal like a spider, not a fly, with a round body and very long thin legs
is the scientific term that places it in the order Opiliones
Surface Forms
harvestman singular
harvestmen plural
Morphology
Etymology
Harvestman comes from the familiar words harvest and man, because people often saw these long-legged, spiderlike creatures in the fields at 'harvest' time. So the name helps you remember this animal as the little 'man' you meet in crops and gardens.