Thomisidae

plural noun
Tho·​mis·​i·​dae | \ thōˈmisəˌdē\

Definition of Thomisidae

: a widely distributed family of spiders that spin no webs, usually have the first two pairs of legs much longer than the last two pairs, and comprise the crab spiders

History and Etymology for Thomisidae

New Latin, from Thomisus, type genus (irregular from Greek thōminx cord, string) + -idae; from their drawing single threads

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