Araneae verae

plural noun

Araneae ve·​rae

-ˈviˌrē

in some classifications

: a division of spiders that comprises those with laterally articulated chelicerae and is equivalent to the Apneumonomorphae, Dipneumonomorphae, and Hypochilomorphae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, true spiders

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