"rockspider" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rockspiders [plural]
Etymology: rock + spider Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rock|spider}} rock + spider Head templates: {{en-noun}} rockspider (plural rockspiders)
  1. Alternative spelling of rock spider Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: rock spider
    Sense id: en-rockspider-en-noun-FklBJX4t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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