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arachnid

[uh-rak-nid] / əˈræk nɪd /


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An analysis of the broader arachnid fossil record, led by Dr. Garwood and the team, also found that scorpions are unusually common in rocks from this period compared with other arachnids.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026

The arachnid hormones in his body are surging, causing his pupils to turn black and his temper to explode.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

"It's the most emotional Spider-Man movie we've ever made, and in some ways, the most grown up," said Holland, who plays the arachnid superhero.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

A map of the routes with arrows arching across the country gave the operation its arachnid moniker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

The woman turned arachnid, all silent, stealthy arms.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

Martha’s Vineyard, long known for attracting celebrities, has become the inevitable butt of memes as it battles the hostile arachnids.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Citizen scientists have helped researchers uncover how parental care evolved in harvestmen, a group of spider like arachnids, by contributing observations through the popular nature platform iNaturalist.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

"Insects and arachnids are fundamental for human society," says Laura Figueroa, assistant professor of environmental conservation at UMass Amherst and the study's senior author.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026

Golden orb-web spiders are native to southern and east Africa, with the arachnids at Newrotex coming from Madagascar.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

“I can speak to arachnids, including their king, Anansi, of course,” she said with pride.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton


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