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black widow

The correct spelling is black widow.

How to pronounce black widow

noun

Say it like: Bla-k w-ido-w

The correct spelling is black widow. Any of several species of venomous and potentially deadly spiders, particularly Latrodectus sp..

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.Any of several species of venomous and potentially deadly spiders, particularly Latrodectus sp..
  2. 2.A woman who kills one or more of her lovers.
  3. 3.A female martyr (a suicide bomber or shaheed), whose husband was killed.

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