Daddy Longlegs (Noun)
Meaning 1
Spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The daddy longlegs spider crawled slowly across the floor, its long legs wobbling with each step.
- In the corner of the room, a daddy longlegs was spinning a messy web to catch its prey.
- Daddy longlegs are often mistaken for spiders, but they are actually a type of arachnid that belongs to a different order.
- The daddy longlegs arachnid has an unusual appearance, with its small body and extremely long, thin legs.
- A daddy longlegs was perched on the windowsill, its long legs curled up tightly as it waited for an unsuspecting fly to wander by.
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Meaning 2
Long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The daddy longlegs flew slowly near the ceiling, its lengthy legs wobbling in the air.
- Daddy longlegs are commonly found near lights at night as they are attracted to the illumination.
- Some people tend to mistake daddy longlegs with mosquitoes, but they actually don't bite humans.
- These daddy longlegs hovered by the door, and they seemed to be searching for a place to land.
- Despite having long legs, daddy longlegs are relatively harmless flies with no intention of attacking humans.