Meanings
nounaraneid (plural araneids)
plural araneids
- biologyA spider; now specifically a member of the family Araneidae; an orb weaver.
Synonyms: araneidan
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA spider; now specifically a member of the family Araneidae; an orb weaver.
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From the genus name taxonomic name Araneus + -id.
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Portuguese araneídeo
- araneídeomember of the spider family Araneidae
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APA
araneid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/araneid
MLA
“araneid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/araneid. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “araneid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/araneid.
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