Definitions for tarantula
təˈræn tʃə lə; -ˌlitaran·tu·la

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. European wolf spider, tarantula, Lycosa tarentulanoun

   large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)

2. tarantulanoun

   large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tarantulanoun

   A species of wolf spider, Lycosa tarentula.

2. tarantulanoun

   A "true tarantula", consisting of large, hairy spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae.

3. tarantulanoun

   A member of several other groups of spiders, generally characterized by large size, hairiness, or close relation to family Theraphosidae.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TARANTULAnoun

   An insect whose bite is only cured by musick.

   Etymology: Italian; tarentule, French.

   This word, lover, did no less pierce poor Pyrocles than the right tune of musick toucheth him that is sick of the tarantula. Philip Sidney.

   He that uses the word tarantula, without having any idea of what it stands for, means nothing at all by it. John Locke.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tarantula

   Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. As of August 2022, 1,040 species have been identified, with 156 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas". Some of the more common species have become popular in the exotic pet trade. Many New World species kept as pets have setae known as urticating hairs that can cause irritation to the skin, and in extreme cases, cause damage to the eyes.

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1. tarantula

   A tarantula is a type of large, hairy spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae, of which approximately 900 species have been identified. These spiders are typically found in tropical, subtropical and arid regions around the world. Some species have venomous bites, however, most tarantulas are not dangerous to humans and their bites are comparable to a bee sting in terms of potency. Their diet usually consists of insects and small animals. Tarantulas are known for their distinctive characteristics, including their large size, bulky bodies, and hairy appearance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tarantulanoun

   any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantula apuliae). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale

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1. Tarantula

   Tarantulas comprise a group of often hairy and very large arachnids belonging to the Theraphosidae family of spiders, of which approximately 900 species have been identified. This article only describes members of Theraphosidae, although some other members of the same suborder are commonly referred to as "tarantulas". Most species of tarantulas are not dangerous to humans, and some species have become popular in the exotic pet trade.

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1. • Spider
   • Wolf Spider

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How to pronounce tarantula?

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How to say tarantula in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tarantula in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tarantula in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of tarantula in a Sentence

1. Michael Werner:

   I think we chose the Tarantula Nebula as one of our first targets because we knew it would demonstrate the breadth of Spitzers capabilities, that region has a lot of interesting dust structures and a lot of star formation happening, and those are both areas where infrared observatories can see a lot of things that you cant see in other wavelengths.

2. David Lehman:

   When she showed it to me, I was just like… that’s not a bug, that’s a tarantula. And it looks so much bigger next to a baby hand.

3. Raymond Chandler:

   He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food.

4. California Rep. Jackie Speier.FBI:

   In terms of trying to understand this, I think of a spider web with a tarantula in the middle and the tarantula in my view is Vladmir Putin, who is entrapping many people to do his bidding and to engage with him and I would include those like Roger Stone.

5. James Cason:

   They had 3,000 to 4000 people that were focused on our personnel, trying to recruit them or harass us, they would break into your house and do things to show they had control of your existence. In my days, if they knew you didn't like spiders, you would find a tarantula wandering around your room.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tarantula
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tarantula
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=tarantula
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarantula
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarantula
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tarantula
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=tarantula