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tarantula

[tuh-ran-chuh-luh] / təˈræn tʃə lə /
NOUN
arachnid
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Flip around a tarantula so it’s belly up and you’ll be met with sizable fangs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

A tarantula at the museum named Taco, recently brought out for educational purposes, initiated the behavior after gamely posing for the cameras for a while.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

A tarantula love act begins with a courtship ritual.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

One indicator of a possible tarantula sighting is a Tarantula hawk wasp buzzing around.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

Abina crawled after her tarantula, cursing and fussing.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton