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Definition of
daddy longlegs noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
daddy longlegs
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌdædi ˈlɔŋlɛɡz
/
/
(
pl.
daddy longlegs
)
(
informal
)
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a small creature like a spider with very long legs
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