spider

//ˈspaɪdər//
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Noun

spiderSingular
spidersPlural
1

An eight-legged arachnid that spins webs to catch insects for food.

A spider is spinning a web in the corner.

2

A program that automatically searches the internet for information, especially one used by search engines to index web pages.

Search engines use spiders to crawl and index websites.

3

A cast-iron frying pan with legs, traditionally used for cooking over an open fire.

We cooked bacon in an old spider over the campfire.

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