citigradae Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cit`i*gra"dæ noun plural (Also<
  • Citigradae
  • Citigradæ
)
Etymology
NL., fr. L. citus swift (p. p. of cire, ciere, to move) + gradi to walk. See Cite.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A suborder of Arachnoidea, including the European tarantula and the wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and their allies, which capture their prey by rapidly running and jumping. See Wolf spider.

Webster 1913