jumping spider
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Jumping spider — Jumping Jump ing, p. a. & vb. n. of {Jump}, to leap. [1913 Webster] {Jumping bean}, a seed of a Mexican {Euphorbia}, containing the larva of a moth ({Carpocapsa saltitans}). The larva by its sudden movements causes the seed to roll to roll and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jumping spider — Taxobox name = Jumping spiders image width = 250px image caption = A tiny spider of genus Sandalodes , approx 10 mm in size regnum = Animalia fossil range = Cretaceous [Grimaldi,D.A. et al. Fossiliferous Cretaceous Amber from Myanmar (Burma): Its … Wikipedia
jumping spider — /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ spaɪdə/ (say jumping spuyduh) noun a small spider, Cosmophasis micarioides, found in Queensland and the islands of New Guinea, which pounces on its prey …
jumping spider — any of several small, hairy spiders, of the family Salticidae, that stalk and jump upon their prey instead of snaring it in a web. [1805 15] * * * ▪ arachnid any of about 3,000 species of spiders (order Araneida) known for their ability to jump… … Universalium
jumping spider — noun : a spider of the family Salticidae … Useful english dictionary
jumping spider — noun Date: 1736 any of a family (Salticidae) of small spiders that stalk and leap upon their prey … New Collegiate Dictionary
jumping spider — jump′ing spi der n. ivt any of several small, hairy spiders of the family Salticidae, that stalk and jump upon their prey • Etymology: 1805–15 … From formal English to slang
Spider taxonomy — is the alpha taxonomy of the spiders, members of the Araneae order of the arthropod class Arachnida with about 40,000 described species. However there are likely many species that have escaped the human eye to this day, and many specimens stored… … Wikipedia
Spider bite — redirects here. For The Spider Bite urban legend, see The Spider Bite. Spider bite Classification and external resources Chelicerae of a black wishbone (nemesiid) spider, a mygalomorph … Wikipedia
Spider fighting — ( pahibag sang damang in Hiligaynon) is a popular blood sport among rural Filipino children. The game begins by placing two spiders at opposite ends of a stick from a walis ting ting (a broom made from the midribs of coconut leaves). The spiders… … Wikipedia
