iˈlɔŋˌlɛgz, -ˈlɒŋ- noun ( used with a singular or plural verb )
1.
Also called harvestman. any of numerous spiderlike arachnids of the order Opiliones, having a compact rounded body and extremely long, slender legs.
2.
British. a crane fly.
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| daddy-longlegs | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (Brit) an informal name for a crane fly |
| 2. | (Austral), (US), (Canadian) an informal name for harvestman |
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