harvestman
noun
har·vest·man
| \ ˈhär-vəs(t)-mən
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Opillonids, also called harvestmen, consist of one basic body segment — plus legs — while spiders have two main body parts: the cephalothorax and abdomen. — Fox News, "Fluff ball? Clump of spiders? Viral video shows something else," 3 Jan. 2014 But Mr. Yearwood wants the harvestman—which resembles a spider but technically is more of a... — Tawnell D. Hobbs, WSJ, "Tiny Spider-Like Creature Roils Big Texas Ranch," 5 Jan. 2017 After a months-long puberty, the male harvestman Halitherses grimaldii had finally blossomed into full manhood, sporting a penis that grew to nearly half of his body length when erect. — National Geographic, "Fossil Daddy Longlegs Sports a 99-Million-Year Erection," 1 Feb. 2016 The Bone Cave harvestman, a blind arachnid found in Central Texas, has been on the U.S. endangered species list since 1988. — Tawnell D. Hobbs, WSJ, "Tiny Spider-Like Creature Roils Big Texas Ranch," 5 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'harvestman.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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