daddy longlegs
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daddy longlegs
- /ˈdædɪ ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)lɛɡz/ UK
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From daddy + longlegs. First attested in 1810s. Preceded by father longlegs, attested from 1740s.
noun daddy longlegs · daddy longlegses · daddy-longlegs · daddy-long-legs
- The cranefly; any insect of the suborder Tipulomorpha. Daddy longlegs adults are weak flyers, falling onto the water surface in the lightest of breezes, and even on calm days.
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Any (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs.
Unlike spiders, daddy longlegs do not have a clearly marked division between thorax and abdomen. They are further distinguished from spiders in that they do not produce venom or silk.
Similar: harvestman, granddaddy longlegs, grandfather-graybeard, harry-longlegs, harvest spider, shepherd spider
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The daddy long-legs spider, any spider of the family Pholcidae.
Another spider neighbor that is commonly found in homes is the daddy longlegs. The daddy longlegs is often called a cellar spider.
Similar: cellar spider
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noun harvestman
| Español | segador, falangio |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ザトウムシ zatōmushi |
| 中文 | 盲蛛目 |
| Français | faucheur |
| Deutsch | Opa Langbein, Weberknecht |
| Русский | сеноко́сец senokósec |
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title = {daddy longlegs},
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