brown recluse spider

Meanings

nounbrown recluse spider (plural brown recluse spiders)

A venomous American spider, of species Loxosceles reclusa, that has a mark on its back in the shape of a violin.
Synonyms: brown recluse

nounA venomous American spider, of species Loxosceles reclusa, that has a mark on its back in the shape of a violin.

Similar

Chinese Mandarin 棕色遁蛛, 褐色隱蛛 /褐色隐蛛

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