Meanings
nouncricket thief spider (plural cricket thief spiders)
plural cricket thief spiders
- rareA species of running crab spider (Thanatus vulgaris), frequently found in containers of imported crickets and other invertebrates used as pet food.
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cricket thief spider. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cricket%20thief%20spider
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