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Noun: arachnid  u'rak-nid
  1. Air-breathing arthropod characterized by eight legs, simple eyes, and no antennae or wings; includes spiders, scorpions, and mites
    "Arachnids play crucial roles in many ecosystems as both predators and prey";
    - arachnoid

Derived forms: arachnids

Type of: arthropod

Part of: Arachnida, class Arachnida

Encyclopedia: Arachnid