langbein
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From lang (“long”) + bein (“leg”), compare Old Norse langabein and southern Swedish långben (“crane fly”). Literally, “long leg”, same etymology as for Langbein (“Goofy”) and Swedish Långben (“Goofy”).
Noun
langbein n (definite singular langbeinet, indefinite plural langbein, definite plural langbeina)
- a long-legged spider, a harvestman (Opiliones)
- Synonym: vevkjerring
- a crane fly
- Synonyms: feifot, myhank, stankelbein
Usage notes
May be confused with langbeinedderkopp (spider of Pholcidae family) and kongro (usually a short-legged spider).