tarantula

Example Sentences

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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

If you suffer from arachnophobia, this is the time of year when you’re most likely to run into one of your worst nightmares: a tarantula.

From Los Angeles Times

The South Carolina license plate on the Honda stopped in front of me at a red light, and its silhouette of the state’s signature palm looking regrettably like a tarantula atop a swizzle stick.

From Los Angeles Times