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Aranea

Aranea

9.7
A group of spiders that make round webs in gardens
  • noun
  • /əˈreɪniə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Aranea
  • The genus Aranea includes several familiar species commonly found in gardens.

Examples

  • Scientists have studied the web-building behavior of Aranea for decades.

  • I spotted an Aranea spinning its web in the garden.

  • A barn spider belonging to the Aranea genus was spotted on the window sill.

  • Look at that Aranea!

  • A barn spider belonging to the Aranea genus was spotted on the window sill.

  • Scientists have studied the web-building behavior of Aranea for decades.

  • The genus Aranea includes several familiar species commonly found in gardens.

Synonyms

genus Aranea
vsAranea
  • Specialized
8.4

A group of spiders that make round webs, including garden and barn spiders

is the same scientific group but shown as the main entry form

Compounds

Aranea diademata
  • Specialized
8.4

A common garden spider with a white cross on its back

genus Aranea
  • Specialized
8.4

A group of spiders that make round webs, including garden and barn spiders

Surface Forms

Aranea singular
Araneas plural

Etymology

Aranea comes from Latin aranea and Greek arachne, both meaning 'spider'. That's why Aranea is used as a scientific name for a group of web-building spiders, so the name directly tells you these animals are 'spiders'.