wolf spider

noun

: any of various active wandering ground spiders (family Lycosidae)

Examples of wolf spider in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Share [Findings] Climate change was expected to drive American lobsters to seek deeper waters, beavers to colonize new parts of Canada, and wolf spiders in the high Arctic to produce a second annual brood. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 The wolf spider, Pardosa glacialis, may become one of those that benefit from climate change, for example. Jules Howard, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024 According to The Spruce, female wolf spiders lay around 100 eggs after mating. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024 The Spruce also claims wolf spiders aren't aggressive and won't bite unless provoked Even after taking a number of precautions, Smith refused to enter the garage for weeks. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wolf spider 

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Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wolf spider was in 1608

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“Wolf spider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wolf%20spider. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

wolf spider

noun
: any of various active wandering spiders of which most do not build a web but chase and catch their prey

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