Daddy-long-legs

Pronunciation: /ˈdædi- ˈɫɔŋ- ˈɫɛɡz/

Daddy-long-legs (noun)

  1. A type of spider with very long, thin legs, often seen indoors or near windows.
  2. A harvestman, an arachnid with long legs and a body that looks joined, not a true spider.

Examples

  • A daddy-long-legs walks across the wall at night.
  • The daddy-long-legs looks delicate but moves quickly.