Theridion

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek θηρίδιον (thērídion, “beastling, critter”); diminutive of Ancient Greek θήρ (thḗr, “beast”). From the roots of Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰḗr and Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰwer- (“wild; feral”). Doublet of Theridium.

Proper noun

Theridion n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Theridiidae – many spiders, some of which are social.

Descendants

  • → French: théridion

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