Definitions for daddy-longlegs

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daddy-longlegs dad·dy-long·legs

Spelling: [dad-ee-lawng-legz, -long-]

IPA: /ˈdæd iˈlɔŋˌlɛgz, -ˈlɒŋ-/

Daddy-Longlegs is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 831 anagrams from letters in daddy-longlegs (-adddeggllnosy).

Definitions for daddy-longlegs

noun

1. Also called harvestman. any of numerous spiderlike arachnids of the order Opiliones, having a compact rounded body and extremely long, slender legs.
2. British. a crane fly.

Origin of daddy-longlegs

First recorded in 1805-15; daddy + long¹ + leg + -s

Examples for daddy-longlegs

Among them are the male cricket and "daddy-longlegs," both of which are reported to have been seen in a phosphorescent condition.

"Oh, you haven't got to do anything," said the daddy-longlegs, with a chuckle.

In Ireland "dapping" with the green drake or the daddy-longlegs is practised from boats on most of the big loughs.