Tarantula: meaning, definitions and examples

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tarantula

 

[ tษ™หˆrรฆn.tสƒษ™.lษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

spider

A large, hairy spider found in warm regions, known for its distinct appearance and venomous bite. Tarantulas are nocturnal predators that primarily feed on insects.

Synonyms

arachnid, insect, spider

Examples of usage

  • The tarantula emerged from its burrow at dusk.
  • Many people are afraid of tarantulas due to their size and appearance.
  • Tarantulas are commonly kept as pets by spider enthusiasts.

Translations

Translations of the word "tarantula" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tarรขntula

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค•เคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vogelspinne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tarantula

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐะฝั‚ัƒะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tarantula

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒฉใƒณใƒใƒฅใƒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tarentule

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tarรกntula

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tarantula

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€๋ž€ํˆด๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุชูŠู„ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tarantule

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tarantula

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ผ่››

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tarantela

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tarantรบla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐะฝั‚ัƒะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ แƒแƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tarantula

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tarรกntula

Etymology

The word 'tarantula' originates from the 16th century, when it was used to describe a type of wolf spider found in the region of Taranto, Italy. The term became popularized as a general name for large, hairy spiders, particularly in reference to the bird-eating spiders of the Theraphosidae family. Tarantulas have long been a subject of fascination and fear, with various myths and legends surrounding their venomous bites and hairy appearance.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,887 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.