Phalangida
- noun
- /fəˈlændʒɪdə/
- Specialized
- The order Phalangida is popularly known as harvestmen or daddy longlegs.
Examples
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Researchers studying Phalangida have catalogued thousands of species worldwide.
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Many species of Phalangida are nocturnal hunters.
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Most species in Phalangida are harmless and commonly found in gardens and forests.
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The Phalangida are often found in gardens and forests.
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Most species in Phalangida are harmless and commonly found in gardens and forests.
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Researchers studying Phalangida have catalogued thousands of species worldwide.
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The order Phalangida is popularly known as harvestmen or daddy longlegs.
Synonyms
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A small animal like a spider with a rounded body and very long thin legs
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A small round-bodied animal with very long thin legs that is not a spider
A group of animals like harvestmen or daddy longlegs with very long legs and joined body parts
A group of animals like spiders called harvestmen with small bodies and very long thin legs
Compounds
- Archaic
A group of animals like harvestmen or daddy longlegs with very long legs and joined body parts
Surface Forms
Etymology
Phalangida comes from the Greek root phalang- meaning 'finger' or 'line' and the group ending -ida. A helpful image is their long, thin legs that look a bit like fingers, so the name fits this group of spider-like animals known as harvestmen or daddy longlegs.