- thomisid
- I. \\ˈthōməsə̇d\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Thomisidae: of or relating to the ThomisidaeII. noun (-s)Etymology: New Latin Thomisidae: a crab spider of the family Thomisidae
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/thoh"meuh sid/, n.1. a spider of the family Thomisidae, comprising the crab spiders.adj.2. belonging or pertaining to the family Thomisidae.[1930-35; < NL Thomisidae name of the family, irreg. < Gk thôminx string + NL -idae -ID2]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.