sea spider

noun

: any of various small long-legged marine arthropods (class Pycnogonida) that superficially resemble spiders

Examples of sea spider in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to experts, sea spiders are far stranger than their land counterparts. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Unfortunately, their identification is a testament to an issue much scarier than any sea spider. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

Over the course of more than ten dives, Jiaolong gathered 183 biological samples – including shrimps, sea spiders, and sea anemones – along with sediment, rock, and seawater specimens for further analysis. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025

The seven-seat submersibles can dive up to 300 meters; at that depth, guests might encounter sea slugs, sea stars, sea spiders two feet in diameter, and 15,000-year-old sponges. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sea spider

• collider
• confider
• divider
• insider
• outsider
• provider
• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• rider