ハエトリグモ

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Meanings

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noun

jumping spider

usually written using kana alone

Refers to any spider of the family Salticidae. The name literally means 'fly-catching spider'.

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Jumping spiders pounce on their prey without spinning webs.

ハエトリグモ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; the word is usually written in kana.
蠅取蜘蛛はえとりぐも
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 蠅 (fly) and 蜘蛛 (spider).
蝿はえ取とり蜘蛛ぐも
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 蝿 (fly) and 蜘蛛 (spider).
蠅虎はえとりぐも
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 蠅 (fly) and 虎 (tiger).
蝿虎はえとりぐも
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 蝿 (fly) and 虎 (tiger).

蜘蛛くも
General term for spider; ハエトリグモ is a specific family of spiders known for jumping.

Compound of 蠅 (hae, 'fly') + 取り (tori, 'catching') + 蜘蛛 (kumo, 'spider'). The kanji forms are rare; the word is usually written in kana.

spider

虎tiger, drunkard