wolf spider
US /ˈwʊlf ˌspaɪ.dər/
UK /ˈwʊlf ˌspaɪ.dər/
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a large, hairy, fast-moving spider that hunts its prey rather than catching it in a web, common in temperate and tropical regions.
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The wolf spider quickly chased down its insect prey.
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Unlike many spiders, wolf spiders do not build webs to catch food.