Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

daddy long-legs spider

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English

Syllables: dad-dy -long-legs spi-der
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the true spiders of the family Pholcidae: small spiders with long legs.

Inflected Forms

daddy long-legs spiders (plural)

Phrases

daddy longlegs

Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

daddy longlegs granddaddy long-legs spider cellar spider vibrating spider house spider

Questions

What does daddy long-legs spider mean?: Any of the true spiders of the family Pholcidae: small spiders with long legs.

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