Eurypelma

noun
Eu·​ry·​pel·​ma | \ ˌyu̇rəˈpelmə\

Definition of Eurypelma

: a genus of large hairy burrowing spiders (family Theraphosidae) of the western U.S. popularly held to be venomous that includes the typical New World tarantulas

History and Etymology for Eurypelma

New Latin, from eury- + Greek pelma sole of the foot; akin to Latin pellis skin, hide

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