Arachnid

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Not Insects

Arachnids are often confused with insects, but they have more legs and different body structures.

Unlike bees, which are insects, scorpions are arachnids and have eight legs.

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Fear Factor

Some people have arachnophobia, a fear of spiders and other arachnids, so be sensitive when discussing them.

She didn't join the nature walk because her arachnophobia made her terrified of encountering arachnids.

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Biological Classification

Arachnid is a biological term, used in science to classify these creatures, which is important for biological context.

In our biology class, we learned that arachnids form their own class within the animal kingdom.