shepherd spider en · NOUN
Etymology
Compare the semantics of harvestman, harvest spider and Dutch koewachter (literally “cowherd”).
Meanings
- (UK, dated, dialectal) harvestman, daddy longlegs (spider-like arachnid of the order Opiliones)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shepherd spiders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |