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

As their name indicates, brown recluse spiders (Loxosceles reclusa) would prefer to hide and avoid interacting with us. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025

But the crunchy June bug is being replaced with something more frightening: the deadly brown recluse spider. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025

By that point, the two bite marks appeared on her buttock, and it was confirmed as a bite from a brown recluse spider. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025

In its own post, Romney Pest Control largely agreed, adding that the presence of dangerous spiders such as the brown recluse spider, whose bite often requires medical treatment, may require contacting a professional. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brown recluse spider

• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• rider
• schneider
• slider
• snider
• stridor
• wider
• collider

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