Arachnid Identification

1 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of spider

adjective describing the type of spider as false or deceptive

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