brazilian wandering spider

Brazilian wandering spider is the name used to describe any spider of the genus phoneutria. There are five in total, and they are large hairy spindly-looking spiders with leg-spans which can reach up to 5 inches or more. Two pairs of their eight eyes are large, and they do not make webs, instead go hunting for prey. This can cause problems, as they have the most active venom of any living spiders. One of their number, the Brazilian Huntsman, is thought to be the most venomous spider in the world. Brazilian wandering spiders are certainly dangerous, bite more people than any other spiders. They are fast-moving, their legs are strong and spiny and they have destinctive red jaws which they display when angered. These spiders are quite capable of jumping onto a broom used to fend them off, can also leap out of banana bunches carried over the shoulder and bite whoever is carrying the fruit. One species, the Brazilian Armed Spider, is quite amazingly aggressive and has the largest venom glands of any spider. Since the introduction of anti-toxins, there have been few recorded fatalities, and finding one of these spiders in imported fruit is unlikely what with modern safety precautions. the name Brazilian wandering spider is actually inaccurate, as these spiders are found all over South America.

It's worth pointing out that a Brazilian wandering spider is not a tarantula. They're not even in the same family group. Tarantulas are harmless to humans, are mostly ambush killers who wait for prey to come to them. Brazilian wandering spiders are active hunters. Brazilian wandering spiders and tarantulas do have one thing in common, however. They don't eat bananas. I'm quite amazed people think this is the case.

by StormSworder August 16, 2006

wanderlust

An uncontrollable and consuming desire or need to travel, or 'get lost' away from the regular routines in life.

My wanderlust has taken over me.

by FreedomsPain December 27, 2016

Chronic Wanker

One who carries around with them the uncontrollable urge to have a wank. This condition makes seemingly simple outings rather difficult.

Guy1: Yo man? Have you ever noticed all the white stains on the carpets in Doug's apartment?

Guy2: Yeah man its cause he's a fucking chronic wanker.

by doubledew June 15, 2010

wanker tank

Large SUV's driven by (riff raff), fotballers and other such common folk in London. Usually these vehicles have tinted windows and several other shiny modifications.

Look, there's John Terry in his wanker tank

by Sandenc October 16, 2006

Phone Wanker

Someone with an overwhelming obsession with their phone, phone related apps and equipment. Someone with a new phone who is generally a boring person with nothing relevant or interesting to talk about. Someone with an aggressive need to show you their phone and tell you about its uninteresting attachments.

Look at my new phone, it has an app that comes up with interesting phone related conversation starters. Check out how much music my phone has! Why would I want to sleep with you when, instead we can talk about how much memory my phone has. I have no personality but my phone can be used as a metal detector. I am a complete Phone Wanker!

by The Scuzzy one October 28, 2010

nilla waifer

Basically your average white chick; not remarkabley attractive, not hideous either, and a bit on the thin side; as in the Nilla Wafer cookie. Used sometimes by black folks to describe a white chick or their girlfriends.

D'wayne's got hiself a cute lil' nilla waifer to buy him some shit!

Tina Fey and Paris Hilton are Morgan and Nicole Ritchie nilla waifers.

by Tenacious Faulker May 1, 2009

wander lust

An deep uncontrollable desire to hit the road and travel, by whatever means desired, to explore and enjoy the world.

- "After a long cold winter wander lust struck and I had to get on my bike an take a 5 day trip."

- "He's been backpacking in Europe for the last two months. He was struck by wander lust."

by Pablo_ January 25, 2007