pumpkin spider

noun

Araneus diadematus, the cross spider.

Meanings

nounpumpkin spider (plural pumpkin spiders)

plural pumpkin spiders

  1. Two species of Araneus spider.
    1. Araneus diadematus, the cross spider.
    2. Araneus marmoreus, the marbled orb-weaver.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Chicago

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