tarantula
/təˈɹæn.t͡ʃʊ.lə/noun
Elementary
1
Any of the large, hairy New World spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae.
2
A member of certain other groups of spiders, generally characterized by large size, hairiness, or membership of infraorder Mygalomorphae to which Theraphosidae family also belongs.
3
A species of wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula, native to southern Europe, the mildly poisonous bite of which was once thought to cause an extreme urge to dance (tarantism).
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#dated
Explore More
More Elementary words starting with “T”
Browse other words in the same learning bracket as tarantula.