kellarihämähäkki

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Finnish

Etymology

kellari (cellar) +‎ hämähäkki (spider), calque of English cellar spider

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkelːɑriˌhæmæˌhækːi/,
  • Rhymes: -ækːi
  • Hyphenation(key): kel‧lari‧hämä‧häk‧ki

Noun

kellarihämähäkki

  1. (Anglicism) Synonym of vaaksiaishämähäkki (cellar spider) (spider of the family Pholcidae, characterized by exceptionally long legs)

Usage notes

  • This term is probably a verbatim translation from the English term "cellar spider". There's some usage, possibly by people who are not aware that there's another name already in use.

Declension

Possessive forms of kellarihämähäkki (Kotus type 5*A/risti, kk-k gradation)