English noun: tarantula | |||
1. | tarantula (animal) large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement) | ||
Synonyms | European wolf spider, Lycosa tarentula | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hunting spider, wolf spider | ||
Member meronym | genus Lycosa, Lycosa | ||
2. | tarantula (animal) large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites | ||
Broader (hypernym) | spider | ||
Member meronym | family Theraphosidae, Theraphosidae | ||