European wolf spider

Definitions of European wolf spider
  1. noun
    large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
    synonyms: Lycosa tarentula, tarantula
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    type of:
    hunting spider, wolf spider
    ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web
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