"anancy" meaning in All languages combined

See anancy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: anancies [plural]
Etymology: From Anansi, a mythical spider (god) from West African folklore. Head templates: {{en-noun}} anancy (plural anancies)
  1. (Jamaica) A nonpoisonous spider, daddy longlegs. Tags: Jamaica Categories (lifeform): Arachnids

Inflected forms

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