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What is a group of spiders called?

A cluster
of spiders
a clustera clutter
AnimalSpiders
CategoryInsects & Bugs
Collective nounCluster, Clutter
Baby nameSpiderling
💡 Most spiders are solitary, but a few social species build shared communal webs.

FAQ

What is a group of spiders called?

A group of spiders is called a cluster. Other accepted terms include a clutter.

Are there other names for a group of spiders?

Yes — besides a “cluster,” you may see “clutter”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.

What is a baby spider called?

A baby spider is called a spiderling.

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Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”