tarantula

• 一种体型较大、身上多毛的蜘蛛，生活在热带和亚热带地区，具有能咬人的毒牙，咬伤疼痛但毒性通常不强。

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.

1. European Wolf SpiderC1formal

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

   欧洲狼蛛

   • 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.

2. Large Hairy Tropical SpiderB1formal

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

   大型多毛热带蜘蛛

   • 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.