huntsman spider
Large, fast spider
Huntsman spiders are large, flat-bodied spiders found in warm climates worldwide, named for their speed and active hunting style rather than web-building.
Their long legs can span a hand's width, making them startling houseguests, though they're generally harmless to humans and help control insect populations.
Also called giant crab spiders for their sideways-scuttling gait.
Injected animal poison
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
invertebrate · molting · palps · eyesight · legs · abdomen · cephalothorax · species
Narrow opening in surface
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- rockSolid earthen material
- underbrushDense low forest vegetation
- vegetationPlant life collectively
foliage · tropical · subtropical · rainforest · woodpile · shed · garage · house
Moving with speed
- rapidMoving with haste
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- scurryHurried small-stepped motion
dash · sprint · sideways · fast · quick · darting · skittering · sudden
Surprise strike from concealment
- pounceSudden attack leap
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- preyAnimal being hunted
- cockroachFlattened scavenging household insect
insect · cricket · moth · gecko · speed · chase · nocturnal · stalk
Of great size
flat · eyes · bristles · sprawling · intimidating · mottled · patterned · elongated
Obscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- blendCombine into mixture
- hiddenKept out of sight
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
lurk · flatten · ambush · stealth · disguise · adaptation · mimicry · predation
Persistent irrational dread
- arachnophobiaMorbid dread of spiders
- startleFrighten suddenly
- screamLoud sharp cry
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
dread · creepy · unsettling · horror · shudder · goosebumps · squeamish · revulsion
venom
Injected animal poison
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
arthropod · invertebrate · molting · palps · eyesight · legs · abdomen · cephalothorax · species · taxonomy
crevice
Narrow opening in surface
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- rockSolid earthen material
- underbrushDense low forest vegetation
vegetation · foliage · tropical · subtropical · rainforest · woodpile · shed · garage · house · ceiling
swift
Moving with speed
scurry · dash · sprint · sideways · fast · quick · darting · skittering · sudden · unpredictable
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
cockroach · insect · cricket · moth · gecko · speed · chase · nocturnal · stalk · capture
large
Of great size
gray · flat · eyes · bristles · sprawling · intimidating · mottled · patterned · elongated
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- blendCombine into mixture
- hiddenKept out of sight
camouflage · lurk · flatten · ambush · stealth · disguise · adaptation · mimicry · predation · survival
phobia
Persistent irrational dread
- arachnophobiaMorbid dread of spiders
- startleFrighten suddenly
- screamLoud sharp cry
panic · dread · creepy · unsettling · horror · shudder · goosebumps · squeamish · revulsion · frightening
- Australian bugscicada, blowfly, sugar ant, jewel beetle, native bee
- huntsman spiders
- arachnidsarachnid, scorpion, scorpions, tick, ticks
- invertebratesinvertebrate, arthropod, arthropods, mollusk, crustacean
- spiderstarantula, web, tarantulas, black widows, orb-weaver
- Australian wildlifekangaroo, koala, platypus, echidna, wombat
huntsman spidermoney spider
Tiny spider, folklore fortune
ladybug · butterfly · daddy longlegs · jumping spider · spiderling
hunt, hunter, hunting, spider, hunted, spiders, hunters, huntsman, huntress