n. | 1. | (Zool.) Any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantula apuliæ). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: European wolf spider, Lycosa tarentula |
2. | tarantula - large hairy tropical spider that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites |