Arachnids

/əˈræknɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of arachnid; multiple members of the class Arachnida including spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites.

Etymology

From 'arachnid' (from Greek 'arachne,' spider) + English plural '-s'. The standard modern English term for these eight-legged arthropods.

Kelly Says

Arachnids are found on every continent including Antarctica—there are more arachnids on Earth than there are humans, and they silently control insect populations worldwide!

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