| wolf spider n. Any of various spiders of the family Lycosidae that stalk prey on the ground and do not spin webs, especially a common small species (Lycosa tarentula) of southern Europe found on beaches and in woods. |
wolf spider
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any spider of the family Lycosidae, which chase their prey to catch it Also called hunting spider
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| Noun | 1. |  wolf spider - ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a webspider - predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey family Lycosidae, Lycosidae - wolf spiders European wolf spider, Lycosa tarentula, tarantula - large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement) |
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