Definition of Dolomedes
:a genus of large long-legged spiders (family Pisauridae) common in wet places and able to move freely over the surface of water
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Dolomedes
noun
Dol·o·me·des
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ˌdäləˈmē(ˌ)dēz
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Origin and Etymology of dolomedes
New Latin, from Greek dolomēdēs crafty, wily
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