spiderling

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English[edit]

fruit of spiderling (Boerhavia diffusa) on a sooty tern

Etymology[edit]

spider +‎ -ling

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

spiderling (plural spiderlings)

  1. An immature spider.
    Synonyms: spideret, spiderlet
  2. Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Boerhavia.