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Noun: arachnid  u'rak-nid
  1. Air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
    - arachnoid

Derived forms: arachnids

Type of: arthropod

Part of: Arachnida, class Arachnida

Encyclopedia: Arachnid