What is another word for Harvestmen?

Pronunciation: [hˈɑːvɪstmˌɛn] (IPA)

Harvestmen, commonly known as daddy long-legs or opilionids, are arachnids that belong to the Order Opiliones. Daddy long-legs refer to its long and slender legs which they use for walk and climb. Opiliones comes from the Greek word for "shepherd," which alludes to its long legs. While the term daddy long-legs is often used interchangeably, not all daddy long-legs are harvestmen. Additionally, the term harvestmen applies only to male Opiliones, as females are called harvestwomen. Other synonyms for harvestmen include granddaddy-longlegs, shepherd spiders, and harvest spiders. These arachnids play an essential ecological role in consuming primarily plant materials and dead animals, which also makes them a beneficial predator to have around.

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Harvestmen

They say also that on this occasion his mother, Cornelia, joined in the sedition, and assisted him by sending privately several strangers into Rome, under pretense as if they came to be hired there for Harvestmen; for that intimations of this are given in her letters to him.
"Plutarch-Lives-of-the-noble-Grecians-and-Romans"
Clough, Arthur Hugh
Of the enormous number of Harvestmen who passed every year through Liverpool, except from the County Donegal, there were not so many from the northern province.
"The Life Story of an Old Rebel"
John Denvir
Perhaps the Harvestmen were the most cheerful of all the meadow people.
"Among the Meadow People"
Clara Dillingham Pierson

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