daddy longlegs

Definitions

1. The cranefly; any insect of the suborder Tipulomorpha.
   Ireland, UK
2. Any (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs.
   Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, US
3. The daddy long-legs spider, any spider of the family Pholcidae.
   broadly

Equivalents

Examples

“Daddy longlegs adults are weak flyers, falling onto the water surface in the lightest of breezes, and even on calm days.”

“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.”

“Daddy longlegs aren′t even really spiders.”

“Another spider neighbor that is commonly found in homes is the daddy longlegs. The daddy longlegs is often called a cellar spider.”

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