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What Is a Cobweb and Where Does the Word Cobweb Come From?

March 29, 2020 by Karen Hill

A cobweb is a spiderweb.

cobweb with dew

The word cob comes from the Middle English word coppe for spider.

Apart from that, there is also a group of spiders specifically called “cobweb spiders.”

Cobweb spiders build messy webs in corners and usually have a bulblike body and clawlike legs.

Black widows fall into this category.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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