"arachnid" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蛛形纲动物

Definition

蛛形纲动物是一类有八条腿的小生物，如蜘蛛、蝎子、蜱虫和螨虫。它们不是昆虫，通常有两个主要身体部分。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于科学或生物学语境，比“蜘蛛”更正式。'蛛形纲动物'包括蜘蛛、蝎子、蜱和螨，而不仅仅是蜘蛛。

Examples

A spider is a type of arachnid.

蜘蛛是一种**蛛形纲动物**。

Scorpions also belong to the arachnid group.

蝎子也属于**蛛形纲动物**。

Ticks and mites are small arachnids.

蜱虫和螨虫是小型**蛛形纲动物**。

Many people confuse insects with arachnids, but they are quite different.

很多人把昆虫和**蛛形纲动物**搞混，但它们其实很不一样。

Did you know that not all arachnids make webs?

你知道不是所有**蛛形纲动物**都会织网吗？

If it's got eight legs, it's probably an arachnid!

如果它有八条腿，很可能就是**蛛形纲动物**！