1. Plural of harvestman; small arachnids with long, thin legs, resembling spiders but belonging to a different order.
Usage: Also called daddy longlegs in some regions.; Common name for members of the order Opiliones.

Examples

• Harvestmen are often mistaken for spiders because of their long legs.
• Unlike spiders, harvestmen do not produce silk or venom.
• You can find harvestmen in gardens and forests during late summer and fall.
• The harvestmen gathered near the porch light, attracted by insects.
• Harvestmen are harmless to humans and actually help control pest insects.