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Arachnophobia is the fear (or phobia) of spiders. It is among the most common phobias, and possibly the most common animal phobia of all. The reactions of arachnophobics often seem irrational to others (and sometimes to the sufferer himself, as well). People with arachnophobia may stay away from any area they believe to be inhabited by numerous spiders or covered in spider webs. ...
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| arachnid |
[ah-RACK-nid] a type of small animal characterized by a hard external skeleton, two body sections, eight legs, fang-like pincers (chelicerae) and simple eyes; common examples of arachnids include spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites.
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| Arachnida |
[ah-RACK-nid-ah] one of the classes of arthropods which includes the mites, ticks, spiders, scorpions, and harvestmen.
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| arachnophobia |
[ah-rack-no-FO-bee-ah] an unrealistic (irrational) fear of spiders.
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| arachnoid membrane |
The middle of three membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord.
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