Phalangida

UK
/fəˈlæŋɪdə/
US
/fəˈlæŋɪdə/

Translations

Phalangidaproper noun
UK
/fəˈlæŋɪdə/
US
/fəˈlæŋɪdə/
Taxonomic order name; treated as a Latin plural proper noun.
opilionsTerme zoologique : ordre des arachnides appelé en français « opilions ».
The Phalangida are often mistaken for spiders because of their long legs, but they constitute a distinct order of arachnids.
Les opilions sont souvent pris pour des araignées à cause de leurs longues pattes, mais ils constituent un ordre distinct d'arachnides.
Additional translations
phalangidesDénomination taxonomique scientifique ou vieillie.

Definitions

Phalangidaproper noun
A taxonomic order of arachnids, commonly known as harvestmen, characterized by a compact, fused body and very long, slender legs.
The Phalangida are often mistaken for spiders because of their long legs, but they constitute a distinct order of arachnids.