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retiary

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Adjective

  1. [[net]]-like
  2. {{lb|en|archaic}} Constructing or using a [[web]], or [[net]], to catch [[prey]]; said of certain [[spider]]s.
  3. Armed with a net; hence, [[skilful]] at [[entangle|entangling]].

Noun

  1. {{lb|en|zoology}} Any [[spider]] that spins [[web]]s to catch its prey.
  2. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[retiarius]]: a gladiator who fought with a net.

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