Tarantula — synonyms, definition

1. tarantula (Noun)

2 synonyms
European wolf spider Lycosa tarentula
2 definitions

tarantula (Noun) — Large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement).

tarantula (Noun) — Large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites.

3 types of
hunting spider spider wolf spider
4 parts of
Lycosa Theraphosidae family Theraphosidae genus Lycosa