daddy longlegs
Meaning
- (Ireland, UK) The cranefly; any insect of the suborder Tipulomorpha.
- (Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, US) Any (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs.
- (broadly) The daddy long-legs spider, any spider of the family Pholcidae.
Synonyms
harry-long-legs
crane-fly
Phalangium opilio
tall lanky person
common harvestman
gollywhopper
jimmy spinner
mosquito eater
skeeter eater
Translations
tipule
típula
langpootmug
Kanker
tipula
típulaPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdædɪ ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)lɛɡz/
Etymology
From daddy + longlegs. First attested in 1810s. Preceded by father longlegs, attested from 1740s.
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