tarantula

Example Sentences

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In particular, he said he saw spiders like tarantulas “as a newer pet trend in the United States.”

From MarketWatch

She was particularly taken with a blue tarantula puppet and was encouraged by staff to share her journey through the space with her puppet friend.

From Los Angeles Times

That included live snakes, tarantulas and lovebirds found hidden in vehicles stopped at the UK border.

From BBC

"In total, 472 exotic animals have been seized, including leopard tortoises, spurred tortoises, Mediterranean tortoises, iguanas, geckos of different varieties, tarantulas and Nile monitor lizards, among others," said a Civil Guard statement.

From Barron's

In contrast, some parts of the tarantula feel almost like sable fur.

From Los Angeles Times