barking spider

noun

An Australian spider, Selenocosmia crassipes, which makes a "hissing" sound (stridulation) when disturbed.

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Meanings

nounbarking spider (plural barking spiders)

plural barking spiders

  1. An Australian spider, Selenocosmia crassipes, which makes a "hissing" sound (stridulation) when disturbed.
  2. euphemistichumorousAn instance of audible flatulence; a fart.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
flatus
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APA

barking spider. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barking%20spider

MLA

“barking spider.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barking%20spider. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barking spider,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barking%20spider.

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