noun
- a spider belonging to the family Araneidae, which includes orb weavers
Usage: zoological
adjective
- of or relating to spiders of the family Araneidae
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The garden spider is a common araneid found in many backyards.
- Araneid spiders are known for their circular webs.
- The researcher studied araneid behavior in different climates.
- This araneid species creates particularly large webs.
- Araneid characteristics include eight legs and web-spinning abilities.
- The museum displayed several araneid specimens.