brown recluse spider

noun

: a venomous spider (Loxosceles reclusa) especially of the southern and central U.S. that has a violin-shaped mark on the cephalothorax and produces a dangerous cytotoxin which can cause necrotic lesions

Examples of brown recluse spider in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web How to identify a brown recluse Purdue's guide says a mature brown recluse spider's leg span is about the size of a half dollar. Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024 Other symptoms of a spider bite on the eyelid can include: Bite marks Headache Itching Tearing While most spider bites are not serious, two types of spiders found in the United States that are dangerous are the brown recluse spider and the black widow. Andrew Greenberg, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024 Wolf spiders and brown recluse spiders are often confused for one another because of the arachnids’ timid nature and motley combinations of browns, blacks and grays, according to Kapture Pest Control. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 July 2024 Newsweek has previously mapped the habitat of the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, as well as the black widow and brown recluse spiders. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for brown recluse spider 

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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“Brown recluse spider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20recluse%20spider. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

brown recluse spider

noun
: a poisonous spider especially of the southern and central U.S. that has a dark violin-shaped mark on the front half of its back

Medical Definition

brown recluse spider

noun
: a venomous spider of the genus Loxosceles (L. reclusa) especially of the southern and central United States that produces a dangerous cytotoxin which can cause necrotic lesions

called also brown recluse

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