vogelspin

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Etymology

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Compound of vogel (bird) +‎ spin (spider).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːɣəlˌspɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: vo‧gel‧spin

Noun

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vogelspin m (plural vogelspinnen, diminutive vogelspinnetje n)

  1. (zoology) true tarantula, spider of the family Theraphosidae
  2. (informal) any large, hairy spider resembling a tarantula
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