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redback

redback

1 8.8
A small Australian spider with a red mark on its back that is very dangerous
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛdˌbæk/
  • Australian
: araña redback
  • After being bitten by a redback, he experienced severe pain and swelling.
  • redback spider

Examples

  • You heard of the redback, James?

    A Perfect Man (2013)

  • Got a redback spider in my luggage.

    A Perfect Man (2013)

  • Redback spider... one of 14 deadly species we have in Australia, home to more deadly species than any other continent.

    A Perfect Man (2013)

  • The redback spider is easily recognized by the red stripe on its back.

  • Be careful when camping; a redback could be hiding under the rocks.

Compounds

redback vole
1 9.9

A small animal like a mouse with a reddish band on its back that lives in cold mountain areas

Surface Forms

redback singular
redbacks plural

Morphology

redback = red + back (transparent) = red + back

The spider is named for the distinctive red marking on its dorsal surface, a clear compound of 'red' + 'back'.

Etymology

Redback for the spider is a clear description from red and back, because the spider has a bright red 'mark' on its 'back', so the name helps you remember this small, venomous Australian spider.