vogelspin

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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