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Definition of spider
Note: Spiders are further characterized by leglike pedipalps near the mouth, usually eight simple eyes, and book lungs or tracheae in the abdomen.
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After two seasons with the Arena League’s Iowa Barnstormers, Warner earned a shot with the Chicago Bears but couldn’t attend the tryout after suffering a spider bite on his honeymoon. — SI.com, "A History of Football in 100 Objects," 28 Aug. 2019 Fortunately, Conlan said, orb weaver spiders are generally harmless to people. — Gig Conaughton, Ramona Sentinel, "It’s orb weaver spider season," 16 Aug. 2019 However, the office said, airlines are welcome to continue denying transport to snakes (news that’s likely to cheer Samuel L. Jackson), other reptiles, ferrets, rodents, and spiders. — Chris Morris, Fortune, "DOT Clears Pit Bulls, Miniature Horses To Fly As Service Animals," 15 Aug. 2019 That spider bite gave Peter Parker the agility, strength and web-spinning capabilities of its arachnid carrier, and Spider-Man was awesome. — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, "Is my Lyme disease part of a government conspiracy?," 12 Aug. 2019 In one corner of the living room, there were cockroaches lined all the way from the floor to the ceiling, and spider webs. — Fox News, "Idaho police arrest couple after finding children in cockroach-infested home: report," 22 Aug. 2019 Moons, stars and other celestial imagery swirl around the central image, as well as spider webs. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "African American quilters share their spirited, vibrant stories at Hartford library," 22 Aug. 2019 Gerston writes about about Spencer, a human-size spider who helps children learn the importance of accepting cultural and physical differences, under the name R.D. Aardvark. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Los Gatos community briefs for the week of Aug. 16," 11 Aug. 2019 Yes, Jun Takahashi at Undercover created sinisterly beautiful black suits with spider webs creased into their surfaces, as though making uniforms for a sect of stealth assassins. — New York Times, "Next Stop, Fashion Disney," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spider.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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spider
nounFinancial Definition of spider
What It Is
A spider (SPDR) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. SPDR stands for S&P Depository Receipts. However, the term can also refer to any ETF that tracks the S&P 500. The original SPDR ETF is managed by State Street Global Advisors.
How It Works
A SPDR is valued at one-tenth the S&P 500 Index and trades on the American Stock Exchange at about 10% of the dollar value level of the S&P 500. Each SPDR represents a unit of ownership in a trust that holds a portfolio of stocks that track the performance and dividend yield of an index.
SPDRs trade like stocks, and like stocks, they can be shorted, purchased on margin, and pay regular dividends.
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