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daddy long-legs spider

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the true spiders of the family Pholcidae: small spiders with long legs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: daddy longlegs, granddaddy long-legs spider, cellar spider, vibrating spider, house spider

Antonyms: none provided

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13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: langbeenspinnekop — spider of Pholcidae
  • Catalan: aranya de potes llargues — spider of Pholcidae
  • Chinese Mandarin: 家幽靈蛛 /家幽灵蛛 (jiāyōulíngzhū) — spider of Pholcidae
  • Chinese Mandarin: 幽靈蛛 /幽灵蛛 (yōulíngzhū) — spider of Pholcidae
  • Danish: mejeredderkop — spider of Pholcidae
  • Dutch: trilspin — spider of Pholcidae
  • Dutch: kelderspin — spider of Pholcidae
  • Finnish: vaaksiaishämähäkki — spider of Pholcidae
  • French: tipule — spider of Pholcidae
  • German: Zitterspinne — spider of Pholcidae
  • Japanese: 幽霊蜘蛛 (yūreigumo) — spider of Pholcidae
  • Mi'kmaq: sulieweie'j — spider of Pholcidae
  • Polish: nasosznik — spider of Pholcidae