ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TARANTULA
From Medieval Latin, from Old Italian tarantola, from Taranto.
2 QUOTES WITH «TARANTULA»
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tarantula.
He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food.
I have a lot of mice, I have a kitten named 'Girr,' I have an iguana named 'Invader Zim,' I have some fish, a whole buncha water snails, and a tarantula named 'Sweet Pea.'
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TARANTULA»
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tarantula in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tarantula and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Bob Dylan wrote Tarantula in 1966. It existed for years only in dog-eared bootleg copies, but was eventually published in 1971. The book captures the tone and spirit of the turbulent times in which it was written.
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The
Tarantula Keeper's Guide: Comprehensive Information on ...
Since this book's initial publication, hobbyists have come to consider "The Tarantula Keeper's Guide " the "Bible of Arachnoculture."
Stanley A. Schultz, Marguerite J. Schultz, 2009
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The
Tarantula Scientist
. . . This is a vivid look at an enthusiastic scientist energetically and happily at work. . . . A treat, even for arachnophobes.”—School Library Journal, starred review
In alternating chapters, Jonquet introduces seemingly unrelated characters ? a criminal on the run after murdering a policeman, and an abducted young man who finds himself chained naked in a dark chamber, forced to endure all manner of ...
Describes the physical characteristics, hunting behavior, and reproduction of the tarantula.
Located across the U.S.-Mexican border in Ciudad Juarez, Mariscal Street (otherwise known as the Boulevard of Broken Dreams) harbors Donald O "Donovan "s quintessential character, Jerzy Mulvaney, as he unsuccessfully courts the Tarantula ...
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of tarantula spiders.
A giant tarantula gets loose from a laboratory and terrifies the people in an Arizona town.
Carl R. Green, William Reynolds Sanford, Howard Schroeder, 1985
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Mygale: City Lights Noir
Richard Lafargue, a well-known plastic surgeon, pursues and captures Vincent Moreau, who raped Lafargue's daughter and left her hopelessly mad in an asylum.
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An Interview with Harry the
Tarantula
Katy Did of KBUG Radio interviews Harry about a recent adventure and, in the process, finds out a lot about tarantulas.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TARANTULA»
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tarantula is used in the context of the following news items.
For This Tarantula-Killing Wasp, Dinner's A Meal Best Served Living
It's been wet in Texas this year — exceptionally wet, as a matter of fact. With record amounts of rain, Texas is more than a little hot, green and rife with happy ... «NPR, Jul 15»
A flood plain in Australia is crawling with 25000 tarantulas
The diving tarantula - which gets its name from its ability to create air bubbles and survive underwater - usually lives in communities of 200 or 300 individuals. «ScienceAlert, Jun 15»
Field of screams: The mystery of Maningrida's 25000 tarantulas
Arachnologist Dr Robert Raven thinks the discovery of this Northern Territory tarantula mega cluster is a good thing for the remote community of Maningrida, 500 ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
Seven new species of Australian spider discovered including unique …
Adelaide university PhD student Sophie Harris with the newly discovered species of tarantula found in the Judbarra national park in the Northern Territory. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
Tarantulas Get Clumsy When It's Hot
The tarantula is a fast-moving spider, but it's not always a coordinated one, a new study finds. As the arachnid increases its speed, it also loses some of its ... «Discovery News, Apr 15»
Imagine: Researchers Name New Tarantula Species After John …
Researchers who discovered a new species of tarantula in Western Amazonia, Brazil, named it after one of their musical heroes: John Lennon. Fernando ... «NBCNews.com, Oct 14»
A Tarantula Isn't Lost and Isn't Real
She's a Mexican Red Rump Tarantula. The country has its packs of feral dogs, the suburbs have their tabbies stuck in trees, but it may take a place like New York ... «New York Times, Jul 14»
They're Alive! 'Goliath' Tarantulas Among Spiders at New Exhibit
A fishing spider waiting by a small puddle for prey, a golden-web-spinning spider and some of the world's largest tarantulas — including the massive Goliath ... «LiveScience.com, Jul 14»
Hubble Telescope Captures Spectacular Views of Spidery Tarantula …
WASHINGTON — New views from the Hubble Space Telescope are revealing the spooky-looking Tarantula Nebula in never-before-seen detail. The Tarantula ... «Space.com, Jan 14»
Tarantula Mating Season 2013: Lust-Filled Spiders Come Above …
Bigfoot may be a hoax, but if you live in California, you'll likely face something else that's big, hairy and totally real. It's Tarantula Lovefest 2013. "This weekend or ... «Huffington Post, Oct 13»
