Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A nocturual arachnidan of the group Solifugæ.
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- noun Any of many
arachnids of the order Solifugae, thecamel spiders or sun spiders
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Examples
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The ecoregion also has a relatively high number of solifuge and scorpion species, 22 and 21, respectively.
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The ecoregion has 4 solifuge species and 13 scorpion species.
Kaokoveld desert 2008
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The endemic solifuge Ceroma inerme has adapted the normal solifuge xerophilic behavior to accommodate a nearly marine existence, living just outside the high tide zone and foraging in the intertidal area at low tide.
Kaokoveld desert 2008
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