"spiderdom" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From spider + -dom. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spider|dom}} spider + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spiderdom (uncountable)
  1. The condition of being a spider; or, spiders in general. Tags: uncountable
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