argiopidae

Thân thiện

A garden spider from the Argiopidae family weaves its orb web between two plants.

Definition

Noun: - A family of spiders known for spinning orb webs; these spiders are found worldwide.

Usage

• This term is used in scientific and zoological contexts to classify a specific family of orb-weaving spiders.
• It is a taxonomic name, so its usage is primarily formal and academic.

Examples

• The Argiopidae family includes many common garden spiders.
• Researchers are studying the web structures of Argiopidae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy, Argiopidae is a family within the order Araneae.
• The name is often used in contrast to other spider families with different web-spinning behaviors.

Variants and Related Words

• Argiope (noun): A prominent genus within the Argiopidae family, often called garden spiders or orb-weavers.
• Orb-weaver (noun): A common name for spiders in the family Argiopidae and related families, describing their web type.

Synonyms

• Orb-weaving spiders (common name)
• Araneidae (noun): This is the modern, more scientifically accepted family name for these spiders.

Notes on Meaning

• The term Argiopidae is a specific scientific label. In everyday language, people refer to these creatures as "orb-weaver spiders" or "garden spiders."
• Its meaning is fixed within biological classification and does not have idiomatic or figurative uses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. spiders that spin orb webs; cosmopolitan in distribution

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Argiopidae
• family Argiopidae
• orb-weaver