Theridiidae
noun plural
Ther·i·di·idae
ˌther-ə-ˈdī-ə-ˌdē 
: a family of spiders that includes the genus Latrodectus and comprises those (as the black widow) which spin netlike webs and have usually a small globose body and slender legs
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“Theridiidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Theridiidae. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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