baboon spider
noun
: tarantula sense 1
—used especially of African tarantulas
It's been said that during his very early childhood in South Africa, he [J. R. R. Tolkien] was bitten by a baboon spider—an event thought to have inspired his stories.—
Western Daily Press (Bristol, England)
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“Baboon spider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baboon%20spider. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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