Arachnid

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /əɹækinɪd/

Origin

French arachnide (1809, Lamarck), from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη ("spider").

Full definition of arachnid

Noun

1. Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders and scorpions, of the class Arachnida

Hyponyms

Derived terms

• arachnophobia