Thesaurus: tarantula

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1. n. Any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantula apuliae). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale.
2. n. large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
3. n. large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
4. Any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantula apuliæ). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale. [Written also tarentula.] Tarantula killer, a very large wasp (Pompilus formosus), which captures the Texan tarantula (Mygale Hentzii) and places it in its nest as food for its young, after paralyzing it by a sting.
5. Any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposedto be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantulaapuliæ). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are largespecies of Mygale. [Written also tarentula.] Tarantula killer, a verylarge wasp (Pompilus formosus), which captures the Texan tarantula(Mygale Hentzii) and places it in its nest as food for its young,after paralyzing it by a sting.
6. n:100 n. large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites