1.any of several large, hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae, asAphonopelma chalcodes,of the southwestern U.S., having a painful but not highly venomous bite. 2.a large wolf spider,Lycosa tarentula,of S Europe, having a bite once thought to be the cause of tarantism. ...
tarantulas of the western hemisphere possess barbed, irritating, detachable hairs on the back of the abdomen which may be kicked off as projectiles when the spider is threatened. it is thought that the presence of these defensive hairs may explain the limited aggressiveness of new world tarantulas...
英[təˈræntjʊlə] n.捕鸟蛛 网络狼蛛;多毛毒蜘蛛;塔兰图拉 复数:tarantulas复数:tarantulae 权威英汉双解 英汉 英英 网络释义 tarantula n. 1. 捕鸟蛛a large spider covered with hair that lives in hot countries. Some types of tarantula have a poisonous bite....
spider of the wolf spider family,Lycosa tarantula,of S Europe, whose bite was supposed to cause tarantism, a nervous condition characterized by hysteria; the best cure was believed to be strenuous and prolonged dancing of thetarantella. Spider families are classified in the phylumArthropoda, class...
This is likely folk-etymology, however, and the names of the dance and the spider more probably share an origin inTaranto, the name of a city in southern Italy (seetarantula). The word was used in English by 1833 for the style of music that accompanies the peasant dance; it is usually...
any of several large, hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae, asAphonopelma chalcodes,of the southwestern U.S., having a painful but not highly venomous bite. any of various related spiders. a large wolf spider,Lycosa tarantula,of southern Europe, having a bite once thought to be the caus...
No person has ever died of a tarantula bite. Anatomy: Tarantulas have a hairy two-part body and very strong jaws (with venomous fangs). They have eight hairy legs; each leg has 2 tiny claws at the end and a cushioning pad behind the claws. The hairs on the body and legs are ...
THE RIGHT KIND OF BITE Most shooters are known for having a beastly bite. Harsh. Painful. Savage. Shooters have a notoriety not unlike that of the Tarantula spider, feared for its venomous reputation. But while the Tarantula might look dangerous, this captivating creature isn’t as scary as ...
they make webbed shelters well above ground. A few of the Avicularia spiders are well suited for beginners. Those include Avicularia avicularia and Avicularia metallica, which are generally quite calm and rarely bite. (Any spider will bite if it is being hurt or put in fear for its lif...
hunting spider Lycosa tarent... European wolf... large souther... tarantula noun Synonyms for tarantula nounlarge southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement) Synonyms European wolf spider ...