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Definition of Tarantula

1. Noun. Large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement).

2. Noun. Large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites.

Definition of Tarantula

1. n. Any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantula apuliæ). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale.

Definition of Tarantula

1. Noun. A species of wolf spider, ''Lycosa tarentula''. ¹

2. Noun. A "true tarantula", consisting of large, hairy spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae. ¹

3. Noun. A member of several other groups of spiders, generally characterized by large size, hairiness, or close relation to family Theraphosidae. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tarantula

1. [n -LAE or -LAS]

Medical Definition of Tarantula

1. Any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantula apuliae). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale. Alternative forms: tarentula Tarantula killer, a very large wasp (Pompilus formosus), which captures the Texan tarantula (Mygale Hentzii) and places it in its nest as food for its young, after paralyzing it by a sting. Origin: NL, fr. It. Tarantola, fr. L. Tarentum, now Taranto, in the south of Italy. (26 Nov 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tarantula

taranakite tarand tarands taranis tarantas tarantases tarantella tarantellas tarantelle tarantism

tarantisms tarantist tarantists tarantula (current term) tarantulae tarantulas tarantulated tarapacaite taras tarasque

tarasques taratantara taraxacin taraxacum tarbabies tarbaby tarbagan tarbagans

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