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tarantula

/təˈræn.tjʊ.lə/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a una araña grande y peluda, propia de regiones tropicales y subtropicales, conocida por sus colmillos que pueden infligir mordeduras dolorosas, aunque generalmente no muy venenosas.

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noun

B2formalcommon/təˈræn.tjʊ.lə/

A noun referring to a large, hairy spider found in tropical and subtropical regions, known for its fangs which can deliver a painful but not highly venomous bite.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a una araña grande y peluda, propia de regiones tropicales y subtropicales, conocida por sus colmillos que pueden infligir mordeduras dolorosas, aunque generalmente no muy venenosas.
  1. European Wolf Spider C1 formal

    A large southern European spider historically believed to cause tarantism, a condition involving uncontrollable bodily movements.

    • The tarantula of southern Europe was once feared for causing a dancing mania.
    • Historical records describe the tarantula as the source of tarantism.
    • People believed that music could cure the bite of the European tarantula.

    🇪🇸tarántula europea

  2. Large Hairy Tropical Spider B1 formal

    A large, hairy spider found in tropical regions, possessing fangs that can deliver a painful but not highly venomous bite.

    • The tarantula slowly crawled across the terrarium floor.
    • Despite its fearsome appearance, a tarantula's bite is rarely dangerous to humans.
    • Many people keep tarantulas as exotic pets.

    🇪🇸Tarántula

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  • tarantula's possessive singular form