harvestman
part of speech
noun (a harvestman, harvestmen)
meaning for a pupil
A small creature with a round body and eight very long, thin legs, related to spiders but not a true spider; also called «daddy longlegs» in North America. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science and minibeast lessons, harvestmen are arachnids, like spiders and scorpions, but their body is one round blob and they cannot spin silk or make venom. They are common in autumn around harvest time, which gave them their name. Myth: «daddy longlegs are the most venomous creature but their fangs are too short» — this is false. In the UK, «daddy longlegs» usually means a crane fly instead.
examples
- We found a harvestman under a log. tree →
- A harvestman has eight long legs but no silk. tree →
- Harvestmen are related to spiders. tree →
- The harvestman walked slowly across the garden wall. tree →
- In Canada, people call a harvestman a daddy longlegs. tree →
- Harvestmen are harmless to people. tree →
note
Plural «harvestmen». «Daddy longlegs» means different creatures in different countries: a harvestman (USA, Canada), a crane fly (UK, Ireland), or a cellar spider (sometimes Australia).
Trees and pragmatics
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