red spider

noun

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Common pests include aphids, red spider mites, and Japanese beetles. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 Adger, wearing a distinctive shirt with a red spider, soon joined in the struggle. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025 Once the familiar franchise fog creeps into town, a wave of red spider lilies crashes behind it, warping Ebisugaoka and its inhabitants with a sickly red and pink glow. Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 Miles Morales / Spin A fun-loving kid who enjoys everything from painting to going to museums, Miles Morales has a secret identity as the superhero Spin, who dons a stylish black and red spider suit. Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 May 2025 The musician made the announcement by sharing a photo of the album's cover art, which consists of an image of a crimson red spider against a white backdrop. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023 Intellectually, my brain knows that a red spider in Alabama probably will not harm me. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 5 Sep. 2022 This mask is packed with a quenching blend of snow mushroom, hyaluronic acid, kangaroo paw flower, red spider flower, and candlestick flower. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 16 Sep. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red spider was in 1646

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“Red spider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20spider. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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