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Spinneret: meaning, definitions and examples

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spinneret

 

[ spษชnษ™หˆrษ›t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

spider anatomy

A spinneret is a silk-spinning organ that is found in spiders and some insects. It is typically located at the rear of the body and is responsible for producing silk threads used for various purposes, including constructing webs, making egg sacs, and wrapping prey. Spinnerets can have multiple openings, allowing the spider to produce different types of silk. The silk produced is used for both locomotion and protection as well as for hunting.

Synonyms

silk gland, silk spinner

Examples of usage

  • The spider used its spinnerets to weave a delicate web.
  • Spinnerets are essential for the survival of many arachnids.
  • The strength of the silk produced by spinnerets is fascinating.
  • Different species of spiders have unique spinneret structures.

Translations

Translations of the word "spinneret" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น spinnerete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฟเคจเคฐเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spinneret

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spinneret

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะธะฝะตั€ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spinaret

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒ”ใƒณใƒใƒฌใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท filiรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ spinneret

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท spinneret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ”ผ๋„ˆ๋ ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุฑุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spinnaret

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spinaret

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บบ้”ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spinneret

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบran

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะธะฝะตั€ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spinneret

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ spinneret

Etymology

The word 'spinneret' originates from the combination of 'spin' and the suffix '-et,' which indicates a small or diminutive form. The term derives from the Old English 'spinnen', meaning to spin, reflective of the process where spiders spin silk. The idea of a 'small spinner' aptly describes the organ's function, where the primary action is the spinning of silk threads. The term began to gain traction in biological contexts in the mid-19th century as arachnology (the study of spiders) developed. The mechanical properties of silk and its applications have fascinated researchers and the general public alike, linking back to the ingenuity of nature observed through spinnerets.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,079, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.