English Explanatory Dictionary

wolf spider

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several species of wandering spiders (family Lycosidae) that catch their prey on the ground by stalking it and not building webs.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wolf spider.wav

Word forms

wolf spider wolf spiders

Etymology

Partial calque of translingual Lycosa, Lycosidae.

Derived words

Arctic wolf spider rabid wolf spider
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