Citigradae

plural noun

Ci·​tig·​ra·​dae

sə̇ˈtigrəˌdē

in former classifications

: a group comprising running spiders that chase their prey and including the wolf spiders and related forms

citigrade

ˈsitəˌgrād

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from citi- (from Latin citus swift) + -gradae (nominative plural feminine of -gradus -grade)

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