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"An arachnid is a wingless, carnivorous arthropod belonging to the class Arachnida. This class includes spiders, scorpions, mites, ticks, and daddy-longlegs. Arachnids have a body divided into two parts—the cephalothorax and the abdomen—and are characterized by eight appendages and the absence of antennae. Compare with insects." more

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Daddy-longlegs, despite their name, are not true spiders but belong to the arachnid class.

Arachnid

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nounAn arachnid is a wingless, carnivorous arthropod belonging to the class Arachnida. This class includes spiders, scorpions, mites, ticks, and daddy-longlegs. Arachnids have a body divided into two parts—the cephalothorax and the abdomen—and are characterized by eight appendages and the absence of antennae. Compare with insects.

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Last Updated On: June 18, 2024
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