spiderling

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English

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fruit of spiderling (Boerhavia diffusa) on a sooty tern

Etymology

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From spider +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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spiderling (plural spiderlings)

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