noun
Tetragnatha praedonia; long-jawed orb weaver
A specific species of spider with notably long legs, often found near water.
池のほとりでアシナガグモを見つけた。
I found a long-jawed orb weaver by the pond.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 足長 (ashinaga, 'long-legged') + 蜘蛛 (kumo, 'spider'). The name describes the spider's long legs.