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Look up Tara or tara in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tara may refer to: Tara (1992 film), an Indian film directed by Bijaya Jena Tara (2001 film)
Tara
Female Buddha of Compassion
Tara (Sanskrit: तारा, tārā; Standard Tibetan: སྒྲོལ་མ, dölma), Ārya Tārā (Noble Tara), also known as Jetsün Dölma (Tibetan: rje btsun sgrol ma, meaning:
Tara_(Buddhism)
Italian singer-songwriter (born 2003)
Zool (Arabic: تمارا الزول; born 29 January 2003), known professionally as Tära (stylised in all caps), is a Palestinian-Italian singer-songwriter. Tamara
Tära
Canadian-American actress (born 1973)
Tara Lyn Strong (née Charendoff; born February 12, 1973) is a Canadian-American actress. She is known for her voice work in animation, websites, and video
Tara_Strong
American actress (born 1975)
Tara Donna Reid (/riːd/; born November 8, 1975) is an American actress. Her film roles established her status as a sex symbol in the late 1990s. In film
Tara_Reid
Hindu goddess
Shaivism and Shaktism tradition of Hinduism, the goddess Tara (Sanskrit: तारा, Bengali: তারা, IAST: Tārā) is the second of the ten Mahavidyas. She is considered
Tara_(Mahavidya)
Archaeological complex in County Meath, Ireland
The Hill of Tara (Irish: Teamhair or Cnoc na Teamhrach) is a hill and ancient ceremonial and burial site near Skryne in County Meath, Ireland. Tradition
Hill_of_Tara
Egyptian actress and model
Tara Emad (Egyptian Arabic: تارا عماد; born 11 May 1993) is an Egyptian actress and model. Tara Emad is the daughter of an Egyptian father and a Montenegrin
Tara_Emad
American sports commentator (born 1982)
Tara Kristen Lipinski (born June 10, 1982) is an American sports commentator and former competitive figure skater. A former competitor in women's singles
Tara_Lipinski
British actress and television presenter
Tara Sharma (born 11 January 1977) is a British actress, entrepreneur, creator, co-producer and host of The Tara Sharma Show. She is the daughter of authors
Tara_Sharma
English actress
Tara Anne Cassandra Fitzgerald (born 1967) is an English actress who has appeared in feature films, television, radio and the stage. She won the New York
Tara_Fitzgerald
Indian actress and singer (born 1995)
Tara Sutaria (born 19 November 1995) is an Indian actress and singer who works in Hindi films. She began her career as a singer in Disney India's reality
Tara_Sutaria
American historian and writer (born 1986)
Tara Westover (born September 27, 1986) is an American memoirist, essayist and historian. Her memoir Educated (2018) debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times
Tara_Westover
Upcoming Indian film by Pavan Sadineni
Aakasamlo Oka Tara (transl. A star in the sky) is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language film directed by Pavan Sadineni. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and
Aakasamlo_Oka_Tara
Fictional character from Sons of Anarchy
mother died when Tara was nine and, according to ATF Agent Stahl, Tara had a "drunk daddy", whom Tara described as a "bit of a packrat". Tara was Jax Teller's
Tara_Knowles
Irish socialite (1945-1966)
Tara Browne (4 March 1945 – 18 December 1966) was an Irish socialite and heir to a part of the Guinness fortune. His December 1966 death in a car crash
Tara_Browne
British television personality (1971–2017)
Tara Claire Palmer-Tomkinson (23 December 1971 – 8 February 2017) was an English socialite and television personality. She appeared in several television
Tara_Palmer-Tomkinson
Topics referred to by the same term
Taras, taras, tarás, or tåras in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Taras may refer to: Taras (ancient city) of Magna Graecia, modern-day Taranto Taras
Taras
Dutch actress (born 1980)
Tara Johanna Elders (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtaːraː joːˈɦɑnaː ˈʔɛldərs]; born 17 January 1980) is a retired Dutch actress. She has been in Dutch films and
Tara_Elders
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Da' Tara (foaled April 26, 2005) is an American thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2008 Belmont Stakes in an upset over Big Brown. Da' Tara was a 38-1
Da'_Tara
American journalist (born 1987)
Tara Palmeri (born September 1, 1987) is an American journalist. She has worked at news organizations including ABC News, Politico, Puck, New York Post
Tara_Palmeri
American actress (born 1978)
Tara Platt (born June 18, 1978) is an American actress and author who has provided voices for dozens of English-language versions of Japanese anime films
Tara_Platt
Fictional character
Tara Maclay is a fictional character created for the action-horror/fantasy television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003). She was developed by
Tara_Maclay
Queen of Kishkindha and wife of the vanara king Vali in the Ramayana
epic Ramayana, Tara (Sanskrit: तारा, Tārā, lit. 'star') is the Queen of Kishkindha and the wife of the vanara (monkey) King Vali. Tara is described as
Tara_(Ramayana)
British writer, broadcaster, and producer
Tara Cynara Newley (born 12 October 1963) is a British writer, broadcaster, and producer. Newley is the daughter of actress Joan Collins and actor/composer/singer
Tara_Newley
American track and field athlete (born 1999)
Tara Davis-Woodhall (/ˈtɑːrə/ TAR-ə; née Davis; born May 20, 1999) is an American track and field athlete. She won a gold medal in women's long jump at
Tara_Davis-Woodhall
Australian actress (born 1964)
Tara Morice (born 23 June 1964) is an Australian actress, singer and dancer. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Morice also lived in Sydney, Alice Springs and Adelaide
Tara_Morice
Canadian businessperson
Tara Bosch (born 1994) is a Canadian businesswoman. She is the founder and former CEO of SmartSweets, a brand of low-sugar candy. Bosch was born in 1994
Tara_Bosch
Fictional character
Tara Mae Thornton is a fictional character in Charlaine Harris' The Southern Vampire Mysteries and its television adaptation, HBO's True Blood. Tara Mae
Tara_Thornton
American television comedy drama
United States of Tara is an American comedy drama television series created by Diablo Cody, which aired on Showtime from January 18, 2009 to June 20, 2011
United_States_of_Tara
English actress (born 1979)
Tara Summers (born 19 December 1979) is an English actress. Summers was educated at Heathfield St Mary's School, in Berkshire. She later attended Brown
Tara_Summers
Fictional character from Coronation Street
Tara Mandal is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, played by Ayesha Dharker. She made her first appearance as Tara during
Tara_Mandal
Female US ultramarathon runner
Tara Dower (born 1993) is an American ultramarathoner. In 2024, she set the overall fastest known time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail, heading southbound
Tara_Dower
American actress and model (born 1972)
Carmen Electra (born Tara Leigh Patrick; April 20, 1972) is an American actress, model, media personality, and singer. Often spotlighted for her looks
Carmen_Electra
list of United States of Tara characters centers on the Gregson family. The series follows the family as it deals with Tara Gregson and her struggles
List of United States of Tara characters
List_of_United_States_of_Tara_characters
Indian actress, writer and model (born December 1975)
Tara Deshpande is an Indian actress, writer, former model, and MTV VJ. Tara hosted a show called Kab Kyon Kahaan on Zee TV, along with Parth and then
Tara_Deshpande
Topics referred to by the same term
Tara Singh may refer to: Tara Singh Hayer (1936–1998), Sikh Canadian newspaper publisher who was murdered in 1998 Tara Singh (activist) (Master Tara Singh
Tara_Singh
Mountain in western Serbia
Tara (Serbian Cyrillic: Тара, pronounced [târa]) is a mountain in western Serbia. It is part of the Dinaric Alps and stands at 1,000 to 1,590 m (3,280
Tara_(mountain)
American long-distance runner
Tara Welling (née Erdmann) is an American long-distance runner. In college, she competed for Loyola Marymount University. She finished 3rd at the 2013
Tara_Welling
Australian academic
Tara Brabazon (born 3 January 1969) is the Professor of Cultural Studies and formerly Dean of Graduate Research at Flinders University, Australia. From
Tara_Brabazon
American psychologist and author (born 1953)
Tara Brach (born May 17, 1953) is an American psychologist, author, and proponent of Buddhist meditation. She is a senior teacher and founder of the Insight
Tara_Brach
American author
Tara Conklin (born 1971) is a New York Times bestselling American author. She is a writing coach at The Novelry. Conklin, who was born in 1971 in St. Croix
Tara_Conklin
In Greek mythology, Tara was one of the seven Hesperides and sister of Aiopis, Antheia, Kalypso, Donakis, Mermesa and Nelisa. Walters, Henry Beauchamp
Tara_(mythology)
Nepalese airline
Tara Air Pvt. Ltd. is an airline headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is a subsidiary of Yeti Airlines. Tara Air was formed in 2009 using aircraft from
Tara_Air
Topics referred to by the same term
Tara Wilson may refer to: Tara Wilson (born 1982), Canadian actress and choreographer Tara Lynn Wilson (born 1979), Canadian actress Tara Wilson (pageant
Tara_Wilson
American actress
Tara Buck is an American film, stage, and television actress. Buck is known for her roles in True Blood, Ray Donovan, and Party of Five. Buck attended
Tara_Buck
Indian actress and politician
Anuradha (born 4 March 1965), known by her stage name Tara, is an Indian actress, television personality and a politician. She is known for her work predominantly
Tara_(Kannada_actress)
Species of legume
Tara spinosa, commonly known as tara (Quechua), also known as Peruvian carob or spiny holdback, is a small leguminous tree or thorny shrub native to Peru
Tara_spinosa
Indonesian actress (born 1990)
Tara Basro (born 11 June 1990) is an Indonesian actress and musician. Born in Jakarta and educated in Australia, she began her career as a teenaged model
Tara_Basro
Hindu goddess
Tārā is the Hindu goddess of felicity and sanguineness. She is also known as the "Wisdom Goddess" in Nepal and Tibet. Tara is the consort of Hindu god
Tara_(Hindu_goddess)
2016 film by Damien Leone
Catherine Corcoran, and David Howard Thornton. The plot centers on partygoer Tara Heyes (Kanell) and her sister Victoria (Scaffidi), who become targets of
Terrifier
Name list
Tara is a given name with multiple meanings in different cultures. In Ireland, it is derived from the Hill of Tara, an archaeological site located near
Tara_(given_name)
American actress and writer
Tara Karsian is an American actress and writer. She is the daughter of actress Pat Carroll. Karsian is the daughter of actress Pat Carroll and Lee Karsian
Tara_Karsian
American voice actress
Tara Sands is an American voice actress who was co-host of Cartoon Network's Fridays from 2005 to 2007. Sands has voiced in anime dubs and cartoons, including
Tara_Sands
American political commentator (born 1975)
Tara Olivia Setmayer (born September 9, 1975) is the co-founder and CEO of The Seneca Project. She is a former CNN political commentator, contributor to
Tara_Setmayer
Iranian electrical engineer and computer scientist
Tara Javidi is an Iranian electrical engineer and computer scientist who studies networked information, stochastic control, machine learning, hypothesis
Tara_Javidi
American-Indian figure skater (born 2000)
Tara Prasad (born 24 February 2000) is an American-born Indian figure skater who competes in women's singles skating. She is the 2024 Reykjavik International
Tara_Prasad
English rugby league player and referee
Tara Louise Jones MBE is an English rugby league referee and former player. She was hooker for St Helens and the England national team. In both disciplines
Tara_Jones
Area of Romania
Țara Hațegului ("Hațeg Land"; German: Wallenthal, Hungarian: Hátszegvidék, Latin: terra Harszoc) is a historical and ethnographical area in Hunedoara County
Țara_Hațegului
Indian actress and model
Tara Concepta D'Souza (born 20 December 1986) is an Indian actress and model, known for her work in the films Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and Mere Brother
Tara_D'Souza
Canyon in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Tara River Canyon (Montenegrin: Kanjon Tare, Serbian Cyrillic: Кањон Таре; [kǎɲɔːn târɛː]), also known as the Tara River Gorge, is the river canyon
Tara_River_Canyon
Australian TV presenter (born 1968)
Tara Brown (born 14 March 1968) is an Australian television presenter and reporter. After graduating from Davidson High School in 1986, Brown attended
Tara_Brown
Irish Celtic brooch
The Tara Brooch is an Irish Celtic brooch, dated to the late 7th or early 8th century. It is of the pseudo-penannular type (with a fully closed head or
Tara_Brooch
Northern Irish actress (born 1975)
Tara Lynne O'Neill (born 18 September 1975) is an Irish actress from Northern Ireland, who has appeared in film, theatre and television. During her childhood
Tara_Lynne_O'Neill
American model and winner of Miss USA 2006
Tara Elizabeth Conner (born December 18, 1985) is an American model, television personality, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2006
Tara_Conner
American actress, director, and producer
Tara Mallen is an American actress, director, and producer based in Chicago. She is a founding member and Producing Artistic Director of the Rivendell
Tara_Mallen
Musical artist
Tara Thompson is an American country music singer. In 2016, she released one extended play through Big Machine Records's Valory imprint, which includes
Tara_Thompson
Indian actress
Tara Alisha Berry is an Indian actress, known for her works in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. She started out with a music video with Shaan, called Khudgarzi
Tara_Alisha_Berry
Irish actress and singer
Tara Lee (born Tara Lisa McKeon) is an Irish actress, singer and songwriter. She is signed to BMG Chrysalis and released her debut album, Noir, in 2019
Tara_Lee
Topics referred to by the same term
Tara Smith may refer to: Tara Bray Smith (born 1970), Hawaiian author Tara C. Smith, American epidemiologist Tara Smith (philosopher) (born 1961), Objectivist
Tara_Smith
American soccer player (born 1999)
Tara Leana Rudd (née McKeown; born July 2, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for National Women's Soccer League
Tara_Rudd
American musician
Tara Rodgers is an American electronic musician, composer, and author. She is a multi-instrumentalist who performs and releases work as Analog Tara. Rodgers
Tara_Rodgers
Fictional character in the Scream franchise
</noinclude> Tara Carpenter is a fictional character in the Scream franchise. She first appears in Scream (2022) and returns in Scream VI (2023). Tara is introduced
Tara_Carpenter
talking to Tara, Tara tells Denise she loves her. Tara tells Denise she does not have to reply though and Denise says she will after Tara returns from
List of The Walking Dead (TV series) characters
List_of_The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series)_characters
American lawyer and public administrator
Tara H. Jackson is an American lawyer and public administrator serving as the acting state's attorney of Prince George's County, Maryland since 2025. She
Tara_Jackson
List of Kings of Tara (sometimes also High Kings of Ireland)
of Tara (/ˈtærə/) was a title of authority in ancient Ireland; the title is closely associated with the archaeological complex at the Hill of Tara. The
Kingship_of_Tara
Native American software engineer
Tara Astigarraga is a Native American software engineer. She is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Astigarraga was born and raised in Arizona
Tara_Astigarraga
Baron Tara was a title that was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created for the first time in 1691 in favour of the soldier Lord Meinhardt
Baron_Tara
Town in Queensland, Australia
coordinates) Tara is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Tara had a population
Tara,_Queensland
River in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Tara (Serbian Cyrillic: Тара) is a river in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It emerges from the confluence of the Opasnica and Veruša rivers
Tara_(Drina)
Iranian-Canadian actress and playwright
Tara Grammy (Persian: تارا گرامی, romanized: Tārā Gerāmī) is an Iranian-Canadian actress and playwright. Grammy was born in Tehran, Iran, but grew up
Tara_Grammy
American actress (born 1972)
Tara Lyn Subkoff (born December 10, 1972) is an American actress, conceptual artist, director, and fashion designer. Raised in Connecticut, Subkoff relocated
Tara_Subkoff
Unincorporated community in Florida, U.S.
Tara is an unincorporated area in Manatee County, Florida, United States. Tara is a planned community platted and constructed beginning in 1988 by Lake
Tara,_Florida
2023 Pakistani TV series or programme
"Chand Tara" is a 2023 lighthearted romantic comedy Pakistani television series, starring real-life couple Danish Taimoor and Ayeza Khan in the lead roles
Chand_Tara
Canadian actress (born 1978)
Tara Spencer-Nairn (born January 6, 1978) is a Canadian actress best known for her work on the television series Corner Gas. Spencer-Nairn was born on
Tara_Spencer-Nairn
English guitarist (born 1943)
April 1972), and Tara Jo Jo Gunne Richards (26 March 1976 – 6 June 1976). Marlon was named after American actor Marlon Brando and Tara was named after
Keith_Richards
American politician (born 1973)
Tara MacLean Sweeney (born July 28, 1973) is an Iñupiat businesswoman and former political appointee who served as assistant secretary of the interior
Tara_Sweeney
Topics referred to by the same term
Ngāti Tara may refer to: Ngāti Tara (Paeroa), a tribe of Paeroa, New Zealand Ngāti Tara, a subtribe of Taranaki, a tribe of Taranaki, New Zealand This
Ngāti_Tara
Character from the TV series The Avengers
Tara King is a fictional character in the 1960s British adventure television series The Avengers, played by Canadian actress Linda Thorson. The sixth partner
Tara_King
DC Comics characters
appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first Terra, Tara Markov, joins the Teen Titans as a double agent for Deathstroke. Markov was
Terra_(character)
American political strategist and journalist
Tara McGowan (born 1985 or 1986) is an American Democratic political strategist and former journalist. She was the co-founder and CEO of multiple organizations
Tara_McGowan
Fictional character
King. Tara is shown as a solicitor who goes out on her own after breaking up with her fiancée. Tara is the central character of the show. Tara is played
Tara_Rafferty
Turkish businessman
Şarık Tara (born Šarik Hadžihamzić; 22 April 1930 – 28 June 2018) was a Turkish billionaire who founded Enka İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş., one of Turkey's largest
Şarık_Tara
Canadian singer
Tara Kamala Slone (born September 7, 1973) is a Canadian rock vocalist, actress and television personality. Slone was born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised
Tara_Slone
Topics referred to by the same term
Battle of Tara may refer to following battles: Battle of Tara (Ireland), 980, at Hill of Tara, between Uí Néill and Kingdom of Dublin Battle of Tara (1150)
Battle_of_Tara
French and research platform
Tara Polar Station is a French drifting scientific base aimed for Arctic Ocean expeditions and operated by the Tara Oceans Foundation and its collaborators
Tara_Polar_Station
Australian sports presenter
Tara Rushton (born 2 July 1984[citation needed]) is an Australian sports presenter and journalist. Rushton is currently sports presenter on 10 News Sydney
Tara_Rushton
Topics referred to by the same term
Tara Lewis may refer to: Tara Lewis (actress) in The Sisterhood (TV series) Tara Lewis (singer) on The Voice UK (series 3) Dr. Tara Lewis, main character
Tara_Lewis
Topics referred to by the same term
Tara Duncan may refer to: Tara Duncan (media executive), American entertainment industry executive Tara Duncan (novel series), a French novel series by
Tara_Duncan
American actor (born 1954)
him of physical, verbal, and racial abuse. He began a relationship with Tara Lynn Wilson, a Canadian model, actress, and former beauty queen after meeting
Chris_Noth
TARA
TARA
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Tamil
Taraprashad | தாரா பà¯à®°à®·à®¾à®¤
Star
Taraprashad | தாரா பà¯à®°à®·à®¾à®¤
Male
Greek
(Greek ΤάÏας, Cyrillic: ТараÑ): Greek myth name of a son of Poseid�n by the nymph Satyrion, of uncertain origin, possibly from the Indo-European root *ter-, TARAS means "to cross, to transgress," hence "mutineer, rebel." In use by the Russians and Ukrainians.
Male
Greek
(ΤαÏάσιος) Greek name TARASIOS means "of Taras," a city founded by Spartan exiles who named it after Taras, son of Poseid�n; though some say Taras himself founded the city. The Romans called the place Tarentum; today it is called Taranto.Â
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American, British, English
Hill; Variant of Irish; Sanskrit Tara
Boy/Male
Tamil
Taraswin | தரஸà¯à®µà¯€à®¨Â
Brave, Shakti ka Rup
Taraswin | தரஸà¯à®µà¯€à®¨Â
Male
Ukrainian
, to cross, go beyond.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Raft, Heaven
Boy/Male
Tamil
Saviors
Boy/Male
Tamil
Star
Boy/Male
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Thunder
Female
English
 English name derived from the Irish Gaelic place name Teamhair in Meath, the seat of the high kings of Ireland, TARA means "high place," i.e. "hill." Compare with another form of Tara.
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Tamil
Wave
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Tamil
Wave
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Brilliant, Shining, Splendid
Female
Hindi/Indian
(तारा) Hindi name TARA means "star." Compare with another form of Tara.
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Tamil
Taranisen | தாராநீஸேந
Taranisen | தாராநீஸேந
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Tamil
Taranath | தாராநாத
Taranath | தாராநாத
Girl/Female
English
or Sanskrit 'Tara. '.
Female
English
(תֶּרַח) English feminine form of Hebrew Terach, TARAH means "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. Variant spelling of English Tara, meaning "hill."Â
Male
Celtic
, thunder.
TARA
TARA
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Strong; Smart; Powerful
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, Gaelic, German, Irish
Red; Spear-man; Mountain of Bears; Ship Protector
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Norse
One of Frigga's ladies in waiting.
Female
German
Pet form of German Elisabeth, LIESE means "God is my oath."Â
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Tamil
Lord Vishnu
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Biblical
Salvation.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss, Tamil, Telugu
God will Increase; Jehova Increases; It will Enlarge; God Shall Add (a Another Son)
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Eastes.
Female
English
Variant spelling of Norman French Emmie, EMMY means "entire, whole."
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Arabic, Muslim
Ripple
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n.
Any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantula apuliae). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale.
n.
A Celtic divinity, regarded as the evil principle, but confounded by the Romans with Jupiter.
n.
Music suited to such a dance.
a.
Bitten by a tarantula; affected with tarantism.
pl.
of Tarantula
n.
A low four-wheeled carriage used in Russia. The carriage box rests on two long, springy poles which run from the fore to the hind axletree. When snow falls, the wheels are taken off, and the body is mounted on a sledge.
n.
A genus of very large hairy spiders having four lungs and only four spinnerets. They do not spin webs, but usually construct tubes in the earth, which are often furnished with a trapdoor. The South American bird spider (Mygale avicularia), and the crab spider, or matoutou (M. cancerides) are among the largest species. Some of the species are erroneously called tarantulas, as the Texas tarantula (M. Hentzii).
n.
A well-known plant of the genus Taraxacum (T. officinale, formerly called T. Dens-leonis and Leontodos Taraxacum) bearing large, yellow, compound flowers, and deeply notched leaves.
n.
A rapid and delirious sort of Neapolitan dance in 6-8 time, which moves in whirling triplets; -- so called from a popular notion of its being a remedy against the poisonous bite of the tarantula. Some derive its name from Taranto in Apulia.
n. pl.
A suborder of Arachnoidea, including the European tarantula and the wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and their allies, which capture their prey by rapidly running and jumping. See Wolf spider.
pl.
of Tarantula
n.
A nervous affection producing melancholy, stupor, and an uncontrollable desire to dance. It was supposed to be produced by the bite of the tarantula, and considered to be incapable of cure except by protracted dancing to appropriate music.
n.
A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See Tarantella.
n.
See Tarantism.
n.
See Tarantula.