spider
Translation
spider
Examples
A spider is crawling on the wall.
A spider is crawling on the wall.
She has a fear of spiders.
She has a fear of spiders.
Grammar Patterns
a spider a small creature with eight legs I saw a spider in the bath.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arachnid
Etymology
From Old English *spīthra* ('spinner'), related to the Proto-Germanic root *spin- ('to spin').
Memory Tips
Think of the word 'spin' – a spider is a creature that spins a web.