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- noun Plural form of
tarantula .
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Examples
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A few months ago I read in a text-book a dogmatic assertion to the effect that the so-called tarantulas were perfectly innocent of venom, and formidable only to the insects on which they prey.
My Tropic Isle 2003
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The larger wasps are not fearful of attacking so-called tarantulas, one sting rendering them paralytic.
My Tropic Isle 2003
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A few months ago I read in a text-book a dogmatic assertion to the effect that the so-called tarantulas were perfectly innocent of venom, and formidable only to the insects on which they prey.
My Tropic Isle 1887
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The larger wasps are not fearful of attacking so-called tarantulas, one sting rendering them paralytic.
My Tropic Isle 1887
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In Cambodia, though, the tarantulas were a different experience.
unknown title 2009
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Nietzche's "tarantulas" make an appearance, as do the former CEOs of the Big Three automakers.
whoar.co.nz 2009
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Their owners think it's neat to keep repulsive animals such as tarantulas, snakes, and hissing cockroaches.
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Their owners think it’s neat to keep repulsive animals such as tarantulas, snakes, and hissing cockroaches.
- Boing Boing 2005
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The sun-thickened sole of a shoe curled up and young tarantulas scampered through the vegetation.
Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011
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Horned lizards and giant rats and geckos and tarantulas and jackals and snakes all thundered by, heading for Big Snaff in the center of the sanctum.
GuildWars Edge of Destiny J. Robert King 2011
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