Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Spider.
How to pronounce spider:
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Spider - as a noun
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
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arachnidarachnoidHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wandererA skillet made of cast iron
Spider - as a verb
To move like a spider.
To cover a surface like a cobweb.
(of a computer program) to follow links on the world wide web in order to gather information.
Example: "The online dictionary is regularly spidered by search engines."
Example Sentences
"I saw a spider crawling up the wall."
"The spider spun a web between the trees."
"She shrieked when she noticed a spider in the bathroom."
"The spider's venom is highly toxic."
"I'm terrified of spiders."
Word Game Points
Is SPIDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, spider is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SPIDER has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is SPIDER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, spider is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSPIDER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is SPIDER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, spider is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSPIDER has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
