harvestman

/ˈhɑrvəstmən/
noun
  1. A small creature with eight very long, thin legs and a round body, also called a daddy longlegs; it is not a spider but is related to them.
    • Unlike spiders, a harvestman has only one body segment and no venom.
    • The children watched the harvestman carefully climb over a blade of grass.
    • A harvestman crawled across the porch on its long, delicate legs.
  2. A person who works harvesting crops, especially in the past.
    • In the old painting, a harvestman carries a scythe over his shoulder.
    • The harvestman rested under the oak tree after cutting the grain.
    • Each harvestman was paid a small wage for a long day in the fields.
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