tarantula 
1. large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement) • Syn: European wolf spider, Lycosa tarentula • Hypernyms: wolf spider, hunting spider • Member Holonyms: Lycosa, genus Lycosa 2. large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites • Hypernyms: spider • Member Holonyms: Theraphosidae, family Theraphosidae
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