Meaning of the word "brown recluse" in English

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brown recluse

US /ˌbraʊn rɪˈkluːs/
UK /ˌbraʊn rɪˈkluːs/
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Noun

1.

a venomous spider (Loxosceles reclusa) native to the central and southern United States, known for a violin-shaped marking on its back and a bite that can cause necrotic lesions.

Example:
Be careful when cleaning out old sheds; you might encounter a brown recluse.
The bite of a brown recluse can cause a painful, slow-healing wound.
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