giant crab spider
noun
plural giant crab spiders
: huntsman spider
Have you ever encountered a very large, fast spider in your house in the middle of the night? You most likely ran into something called a giant crab spider, more commonly known as the huntsman spider.—
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This giant crab spider is ready to pounce at the insect any moment.
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Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
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“Giant crab spider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giant%20crab%20spider. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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