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What is another word for spinnerets?

Pronunciation: [spˈɪnəɹəts] (IPA)

Spinnerets are specialized organs found in spiders that produce silk. Synonyms for spinnerets include silk glands, spinning organs, or silk-spinning organs. These organs are crucial to the survival of spiders as they are used for web production, prey capture, and reproduction. Depending on the species of spider, they may have different types of spinnerets that produce different types of silk, such as sticky fibers for capturing prey, elastic fibers for web construction, or safety lines to prevent falls. Understanding the function and importance of these spinnerets is essential for studying and appreciating the diverse abilities of these fascinating arachnids.
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What are the hypernyms for Spinnerets?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    Arachnid organ, Arachnid part, Spider apparatus, Spider feature.

Usage examples for Spinnerets

Often, the Spider confines herself to drawing together the dry blades of the nearest grass, which she ties down with the straps from her spinnerets, without removing the blades from the stems; often, also, she rejects this scaffolding in favour of a masonry constructed of small stones.
"The Life of the Spider"
J. Henri Fabre
With an increased expenditure of the spinnerets, the very biggest game is mastered as successfully as the everyday prey.
"The Life of the Spider"
J. Henri Fabre
A safety-cord, emitted at the same instant by the spinnerets, keeps the Epeira hanging, swinging in space.
"The Life of the Spider"
J. Henri Fabre

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