orb-weaving spider

Definitions of orb-weaving spider
  1. noun
    a spider that spins a circular (or near circular) web
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    spider
    predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
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