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tarantula
noun
Large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
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tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃʊ.lə
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noun
Large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
noun
Large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
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