An arachnid, belonging to the order Araneae, class Arachnida, phylum Arthropoda. The body is divided into cephalothorax and abdomen joined by a narrow waist. A spider usually possesses four pairs of legs as well as poison fangs. It often possesses spinnerets.
A frying pan, or skillet, made of cast-iron and formerly equipped with three lengthy legs, was originally designed to be positioned directly above a fire.