Pholcidae

plural noun

Phol·​ci·​dae

-səˌdē

: a family of spiders having very long slender legs and weaving irregular webs in which they rest with the back downward

pholcoid

ˈfälˌkȯid

adjective or noun

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Pholcus, type genus + -idae

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