Clubionidae

plural noun

Club·​i·​on·​i·​dae
ˌkləbēˈänəˌdē
: a family of terrestrial tube-weaving spiders lacking cribellum, calamistrum, and colulus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Clubiona, type genus (irregular from Greek kleos glory + bioun to live) + -idae; akin to Greek klytos famous, Greek bios life

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“Clubionidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Clubionidae. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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