arachnid

noun
UK: /əˈræknɪd/
US: /əˈræknɪd/

  1. An arthropod with two body sections, four pairs of legs, and no antennae, such as spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks.

    1. A spider is a type of arachnid. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists study the behavior of each arachnid found in that specific region. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spider scorpion mite tick
arachnid adjective

  1. Relating to the class Arachnida, which includes spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks.

    1. This is an arachnid characteristic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum has a large collection of arachnid specimens in its displays. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "arachnid" is /əˈræknɪd/ in British English and /əˈræknɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "arachnid": spider, scorpion, mite, tick.

Example usage of "arachnid": "A spider is a type of arachnid.". More examples on the page.