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Spider

/spˈaɪdər/
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(noun) Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.

The spider responds with a swift attack.
There the spider waits for small insects like butterflies and dragonflies to be trapped.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We saw a large black ____ spinning its intricate web in the corner of the attic this morning.

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