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wolf spider

noun

Definition of WOLF SPIDER

:  any of various active wandering ground spiders (family Lycosidae)
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First Known Use of WOLF SPIDER

1608

Rhymes with WOLF SPIDER

abider, backslider, collider, confider, decider, derider, divider, free rider, hang glider, hard cider, insider, joyrider, lowrider, misguider, night rider, outrider, outsider, presider, provider, resider, sea spider, Top-Sider

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