spidering

verb

Meaning

To move like a spider.
To cover a surface like a cobweb.
(of a computer program) To follow links on the World Wide Web in order to gather information.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

spiderweb(English)spidery(English)spider web(English)spiderwebs(English)red spider(English)spider mite(English)wolf spider(English)spider crab(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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