pholcid

I. \\ˈfälsə̇d\ adjective

Etymology: New Latin Pholcidae

: of or relating to the Pholcidae

II. noun (-s)

Etymology: New Latin Pholcidae

: a spider of the family Pholcidae

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pholcid Zool.

(ˈfɒlsɪd)

[f. mod.L. Pholcidæ, f. Pholcus, a. Gr. ϕολκός bandy-legged.]

A spider of the family Pholcidæ (typical genus Pholcus), having long legs, and inhabiting dark places. So pholcoid (ˈfɒlkɔɪd) a., allied to the genus Pholcus.