red spider

noun

: spider mite
especially : two-spotted spider mite

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Adger, wearing a distinctive shirt with a red spider, soon joined in the struggle. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025 Common pests include aphids, red spider mites, and Japanese beetles. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 This mask is packed with a quenching blend of snow mushroom, hyaluronic acid, kangaroo paw flower, red spider flower, and candlestick flower. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 16 Sep. 2021 Intellectually, my brain knows that a red spider in Alabama probably will not harm me. — Dennis Pillion | [email protected], al, 5 Sep. 2022 The musician made the announcement by sharing a photo of the album's cover art, which consists of an image of a crimson red spider against a white backdrop. — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023 Once the familiar franchise fog creeps into town, a wave of red spider lilies crashes behind it, warping Ebisugaoka and its inhabitants with a sickly red and pink glow. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 Miles Morales / Spin A fun-loving kid who enjoys everything from painting to going to museums, Miles Morales has a secret identity as the superhero Spin, who dons a stylish black and red spider suit. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of red spider was in 1646

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“Red spider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20spider. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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red spider

noun
: spider mite

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