Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A venomous spider of the family Theridiidœ the Latrodectus katipo, of a black color with a marked red spot, found in New Zealand usually among the rushes and sedges near the sea-shore. The bite of this spider is dangerous and sometimes fatal.
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- noun A
venomous spider , Latrodectus katipo, endemic toNew Zealand .
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Examples
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The "katipo," found in sedges on the beach of New Zealand, is dreaded by the Maoris, who traditionally refuse to sleep nearer than half a stone's throw from the water, that being the extent of range of the spider.
The Poison Bugaboo 1910
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Dr Nigel Harrison wrote in the journal that the man had been bitten by a venomous katipo spider, which live in New Zealand sand dunes and attack only in self-defence.
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Chest pains and other symptoms developed and it was assumed he had been bitten by a katipo, an uncommon beach-loving spider - whose bite is sometimes fatal - which is related to
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DoC says the dunes have significant conservation value and are home to a rare sand tussock, katipo spiders and the Notoreas Wellington moth.
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Chest pains and other symptoms developed and it was assumed he had been bitten by a katipo, an uncommon beach-loving spider -- whose bite is sometimes fatal -- which is related to
Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories 2010
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When chest pain and other symptoms developed the next morning, doctors presumed he had been bitten by a katipo.
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The next morning, the victim developed "chest pain and other symptoms", leading doctors to conclude he'd been bitten by a dune-dwelling katipo spider - a rare but nasty piece of work related to Australian redbacks and North American black widow spiders.
The Register 2010
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The katipo is an endangered species of spider native to New Zealand.
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The 22-year-old was apparently attacked by a katipo spider in Northland.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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N. Zealand's katipo is related to Australia's redback (pictured) and North
Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories 2010
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