Latrodectus
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A group of spiders with poisonous bites that includes the black widow
- noun
- /ˌlætroʊˈdɛktəs/
- Specialized
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Latrodectus
- Many people are afraid of the Latrodectus due to its lethal venom.
Examples
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Monotypic therasaphid, genus latrodectus, obviously at least 4,000 years old.
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The Latrodectus family includes some of the most dangerous spiders in the world.
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A Latrodectus bite can cause severe pain and muscle cramps.
Compounds
Latrodectus mactans
- Specialized
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A venomous spider called the black widow with a black body and a red hourglass under its abdomen
Surface Forms
Latrodectus singular
Latrodecti plural
Etymology
The word Latrodectus is a scientific Latin name for widow spiders, the group that includes the black widow. A helpful way to remember it is that the ending dectus sounds a bit like 'bite', so the name can remind you these spiders are known for their venomous bites.