noun
huntsman spider
Refers specifically to Heteropoda venatoria, a large, fast-moving spider often found in homes in Japan.
台所にアシダカグモが出た。
A huntsman spider appeared in the kitchen.
アシダカグモはゴキブリを食べてくれる。
Huntsman spiders eat cockroaches for us.
Katakana spelling is the most common written form.
Kanji spelling is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
The name literally means 'tall-legged spider' (足高蜘蛛). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it describes the spider's long legs.