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 | ||