kruisspin

Dutch

Etymology

kruis (“cross' [from the dots pattern on its back]”) +‎ spin (“spider' (from spinnen 'to spin (a web)”)

Pronunciation

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Hyphenation: kruis‧spin

Noun

kruisspin f (plural kruisspinnen, diminutive kruisspinnetje n)

(zoology) The garden spider species Araneus diadematus.

Related terms

kruisdood m
kruisgang m
springspin
zeespin

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