noun
a type of spider
adjective
describing the type of spider as false or deceptive
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The false widow spider, also known as Steatoda nobilis, is often mistaken for the black widow spider.
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I heard there was a false widow spider in the shed, so I'm a bit nervous about going in there.
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My friend got bit by a false widow spider and it swelled up like crazy!
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The false widow spider lurked in the shadows, waiting to pounce on its unsuspecting prey.