Spell Bee Word: spider

Basic Details

Word: Spider

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A small creature with eight legs that often spins webs.

Synonyms: Arachnid, web-spinner

Antonyms: Insect, mammal

Idioms and Phrases

1. Spiders in the attic: Refers to someone who is not quite mentally stable or has unusual ideas. Example: "After all his strange theories, I think he has spiders in the attic."
2. Catch a spider: To find or discover something or someone unexpected. Example: "He managed to catch a spider when he stumbled upon an old painting in the attic."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The spider made a beautiful web in the corner of the garden.

Example 2: She was afraid of spiders and would scream if she saw one.

Example 3: In autumn, you can often see spiders weaving their webs in the trees.

Fun Fact

Did you know that there are over 45,000 species of spiders around the world, and most of them are harmless to humans?

Famous Quote

"The spider is a great artist; the web it weaves is a work of art." – Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "spider" mean?

a) A small winged creature
b) A large mammal
c) A small creature with eight legs
d) A type of reptile

Answer: c) A small creature with eight legs

2. Which of these is a synonym of "spider"?

a) Insect
b) Arachnid
c) Fish
d) Bird

Answer: b) Arachnid

3. Which sentence uses "spider" correctly?

a) The spider flew over the garden.
b) The spider sang a song.
c) The spider spun a web to catch its prey.
d) The spider danced around the flower.

Answer: c) The spider spun a web to catch its prey.

4. Which idiom means someone has unusual ideas?

a) Spiders in the attic
b) Busy as a bee
c) Skipping a beat
d) Lion's share

Answer: a) Spiders in the attic

5. What is the opposite of "spider"?

a) Bee
b) Insect
c) Mammal
d) Daffodil

Answer: c) Mammal