genus argiope

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Noun genus argiope has 1 sense

Argiope, genus Argiope - the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Argiopidae, family Argiopidae
--₁ has members: black and gold garden spider, Argiope aurantia

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Genus Argiope

Definition:

Genus Argiope refers to a type of spider commonly known as orb-weavers, belonging to the family Araneidae.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

A taxonomic classification for a group of spiders within the family Araneidae.

Example sentence: The species belonging to Genus Argiope are known for their intricate web designs.

Sense 2 (Noun):

The orb-weavers belonging to the genus Argiope.

Example sentence: The garden was full of beautiful Genus Argiope spiders, spinning their webs between the plants.