daddy longlegs

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈdædɪ ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)lɛɡz/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The cranefly; any insect of the suborder Tipulomorpha. Ireland,UK
    — Daddy longlegs adults are weak flyers, falling onto the water surface in the lightest of breezes, and even on calm days.
  2. Any (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs. Australia,Canada,New-Zealand,US
    — Unlike spiders, daddy longlegs do not have a clearly marked division between thorax and abdomen. They are further distinguished from spiders in that they do not produce venom or silk.
  3. The daddy long-legs spider, any spider of the family Pholcidae. broadly
    — Another spider neighbor that is commonly found in homes is the daddy longlegs. The daddy longlegs is often called a cellar spider.

词形变化

daddy longlegs plural daddy longlegses plural daddy-longlegs alternative daddy-long-legs alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
daddy long-legs spider granddaddy longlegs

词源

From daddy + longlegs. First attested in 1810s. Preceded by father longlegs, attested from 1740s.
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