# daddy longlegs

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdædɪ ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)lɛɡz/

## Definitions
1. The cranefly; any insect of the suborder Tipulomorpha.
2. Any (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs.
3. The daddy long-legs spider, any spider of the family Pholcidae.

## Etymology
From daddy + longlegs. First attested in 1810s. Preceded by father longlegs, attested from 1740s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/daddy-longlegs