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Definition of Family theraphosidae
1. Noun. Large tropical spiders; tarantulas.
Exact synonyms: Theraphosidae
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Araneae, Araneida, Order Araneae, Order Araneida
Member holonyms: Tarantula
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Araneae, Araneida, Order Araneae, Order Araneida
Member holonyms: Tarantula
Lexicographical Neighbors of Family Theraphosidae
Literary usage of Family theraphosidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Entomological News and Proceedings of the Entomological Section of the by Entomological Section (1890)
"The genuine "tarantulas" belong to the family Theraphosidae, and the known habits
ot these spiders are not such as would lead one to suppose that they would ..."