Dolomedes

noun

Dol·​o·​me·​des

ˌdäləˈmē(ˌ)dēz

: a genus of large long-legged spiders (family Pisauridae) common in wet places and able to move freely over the surface of water

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek dolomēdēs crafty, wily

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