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Uloboridae

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Ulo·​bor·​i·​dae | \ ˌyüləˈbȯrəˌdē \

Definition of Uloboridae

: a family of spiders having a cribellum and calamistrum and spinning an orb web

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History and Etymology for Uloboridae

New Latin Uloborus, type genus + -idae

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“Uloboridae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uloboridae. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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