theridiid
- noun
- /θɛˈrɪdiˌɪd/
- Specialized
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teridiido
- The black widow is a well-known species of theridiid found in many regions.
Examples
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Some theridiids build tangled webs in dark corners of houses.
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Researchers discovered a new theridiid with unusually long bristles on its hind legs.
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I spotted a theridiid spider in my garden.
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The theridiid is known for its unique web structure.
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The black widow is a well-known species of theridiid found in many regions.
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Researchers discovered a new theridiid with unusually long bristles on its hind legs.
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Some theridiids build tangled webs in dark corners of houses.
Synonyms
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A small animal with eight legs that makes webs and often has a poisonous bite
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An animal with eight legs like a spider or scorpion
A spider with a row of short stiff hairs on each hind foot that often spins irregular webs
An animal like a spider with eight legs, not an insect
Surface Forms
Morphology
theridiid = Theridiidae (opaque) = theridi + id
The formation depends on taxonomic naming (family name -> member name) rather than common English morphemes, so the meaning is not inferable by average learners from the parts.
Etymology
Theridiid comes from the spider family name Theridiidae, which comes from the group name Theridion and the ending -id meaning 'a member of'. So a theridiid is a spider in that family, the ones that usually have a comb-like row of bristles on each hind foot.