Order Opiliones (Noun)
Meaning
Harvestmen.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Opiliones contains over 6,500 known species of arachnids commonly referred to as harvestmen.
- Harvestmen belong to the order Opiliones, and they are often found in gardens and forests.
- The order Opiliones can be divided into four suborders: Cyphophthalmi, Eupnoi, Dyspnoi, and Laniatores.
- Many species within the order Opiliones are known for their extremely long legs relative to their body size.
- The order Opiliones also includes some species of cave-dwelling harvestmen, which have adapted to life without light.