noun
- spiders belonging to the family Araneidae, commonly known as orb weavers
Usage: scientific; plural form
Examples
- The garden was filled with araneids spinning their circular webs.
- Araneids are known for their intricate geometric web patterns.
- Most araneids rebuild their webs daily.
- The biology class studied various araneids found in local parks.
- Araneids include some of the most recognizable spider species.
- These araneids create sticky spiral webs to catch flying insects.