ˌäksēˈäpəˌdē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Oxyopes, type genus (from Greek oxyōpēs sharp-eyed, from oxy- oxy- (I) + -ōpēs -eyed — from ōps eye — ) + -idae — more at eye
: a family of diurnal hunting spiders that have eight eyes and long legs and do not use webs to trap their prey