arachnid

noun (an arachnid, arachnids); adjective (arachnid)

«arachnid» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

An arachnid is a small animal with eight legs and a body in two main parts, such as a spider, scorpion, tick or mite. Arachnids are not insects. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons arachnids are a group of animals compared with insects: insects have six legs, arachnids eight; you can count legs in maths problems. In safety, some arachnids such as certain spiders, scorpions and ticks can bite or sting. Phrases: «spiders are arachnids».

Examples

A spider is an arachnid, not an insect. tree →
Arachnids have eight legs. tree →
Ticks are tiny arachnids that can carry disease. tree →
Scorpions are arachnids with a stinging tail. tree →
How many legs do 5 arachnids have in all? tree →
We drew an arachnid and labelled its two body parts. tree →

Note

Pronounced a-RACK-nid. Myth: spiders are insects — they are not. Arachnids have 8 legs, insects 6. Maths: legs = 8 × number of arachnids.

On Mova

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