Spiderweb
A spider web, spiderweb, spider’s web, or cobweb (from the archaic word coppe, meaning “spider”) is a device created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets, generally meant to catch its prey.
Spider webs have existed for at least 100 million years, as witnessed in a rare find of Early Cretaceous amber from Sussex, southern England. Insects can get trapped in spider webs, providing nutrition to the spider; however, not all spiders build webs to catch prey, and some do not build webs at all. “Spider web” is typically used to refer to a web that is apparently still in use (i.e. clean), whereas “cobweb” refers to abandoned (i.e. dusty) webs. However, “cobweb” is used to describe the tangled three-dimensional web of some spiders of the Theridiidae family. While this large family is also known as the tangle-web spiders, cobweb spiders and comb-footed spiders, they actually have a huge range of web architectures.
Cobweb
A spider web, spiderweb, spider’s web, or cobweb (from the archaic word coppe, meaning “spider”) is a device created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets, generally meant to catch its prey.
Spider webs have existed for at least 100 million years, as witnessed in a rare find of Early Cretaceous amber from Sussex, southern England. Insects can get trapped in spider webs, providing nutrition to the spider; however, not all spiders build webs to catch prey, and some do not build webs at all. “Spider web” is typically used to refer to a web that is apparently still in use (i.e. clean), whereas “cobweb” refers to abandoned (i.e. dusty) webs. However, “cobweb” is used to describe the tangled three-dimensional web of some spiders of the Theridiidae family. While this large family is also known as the tangle-web spiders, cobweb spiders and comb-footed spiders, they actually have a huge range of web architectures.
Spiderweb (noun)
The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.
Spiderweb (noun)
Something that resembles a spider’s web in being mesh-like, entrapping, or fragile.
Spiderweb (verb)
To connect or cover as if with spiderwebs.
Cobweb (noun)
A spiderweb, or the remains of one, especially an asymmetrical one that is woven with an irregular pattern of threads.
Cobweb (noun)
One of its filaments; gossamer
Cobweb (noun)
Something thin and unsubstantial, or flimsy and worthless; valueless remainder.
Cobweb (noun)
An intricate plot to catch the unwary
Cobweb (noun)
A web page that either has not been updated for a long time, or that is rarely visited
Cobweb (noun)
The European spotted flycatcher, ver=161002.