Nephila

Translingual

Etymology

Of Ancient Greek origin, analyzed as νεῖν (neîn, “to spin”) + φίλος (phílos, “love”). Literally, “fond of spinning”.

Proper noun

Nephila f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Nephilidae – the golden silk orb-weavers.

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