noun
Atypus karschi (Asian purseweb spider)
A species of mygalomorph spider native to Asia; the name is usually written in katakana.
ジグモは地中に袋状の巣を作る。
The purseweb spider builds a tube-like nest in the ground.
The name ジグモ (地蜘蛛) literally means 'ground spider', from 地 (ground) and 蜘蛛 (spider). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to the spider's burrowing habit.