Meaning of the word "sea spider" in English

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sea spider

US /ˈsiː ˌspaɪ.dər/
UK /ˈsiː ˌspaɪ.dər/
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Noun

1.

a marine arthropod of the class Pycnogonida, having a small body and eight long, slender legs, resembling a spider.

Example:
The diver spotted a delicate sea spider clinging to the coral.
Despite their name, sea spiders are not true spiders.
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