1.6.1.8 Spider
Use this domain for spiders (phylum Arthropoda, class Arachnida). Note that insects have six legs and spiders have eight legs. However some languages may not distinguish insects from spiders and may use other characteristics to sub-divide the Arthropods.
What general words refer to spiders?
spider, arachnid
What species of spiders are there?
black widow, brown recluse, tarantula, wolf spider, scorpion, tick, mite
What words refer to spider webs?
spider web, cobweb, web, spin, silk