Araneae
Definition
- Noun:
- Araneae: A taxonomic order of air-breathing arthropods characterized by having eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. This order comprises the spiders.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The order Araneae includes over 48,000 described species.
- Araneae are found in nearly every terrestrial habitat on Earth.
- The study of Araneae is called araneology.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific/biological contexts: The term "Araneae" is used formally to refer to the entire biological order of spiders, distinguishing them from other arachnid orders like scorpions (Scorpiones) or mites (Acari).
- The fossil record provides insights into the early evolution of Araneae.
Variants and Related Words
- Araneid (noun): A spider belonging to the family Araneidae, the orb-weaver spiders.
- The garden is full of araneids spinning their webs.
- Araneology (noun): The branch of zoology concerned with the study of spiders.
- She pursued a degree in entomology with a focus on araneology.
Synonyms
- Spiders: The common English word for members of the order Araneae.
- Arachnids (broader term): A class of joint-legged invertebrates that includes spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites.
Related Phrases
- "True spiders": A common phrase used to specifically denote members of the order Araneae, as opposed to other arachnids sometimes colloquially called "spiders" (e.g., sun spiders or harvestmen).
- Unlike harvestmen, true spiders (Araneae) have a distinct waist and produce silk from spinnerets.
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