Spider

The term Spider has at least two common meanings throughout Charted Space:

1. A term for a Terran lifeform with eight peds.
2. A slang term for a sophont who breaks through the security measures on computers.

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Definition-1

A Spider is an arachnoid, a lifeform from Earth that possesses eight peds and is known as an aggressive hunter as well as a spinner of webs.

Definition-2

Spider is a slang term for anyone who hacks into a computer for the purpose of running by remote control.

• On some planets spiders are also known as puppeteers.
• In Terran space, they are most commonly known as hackers.

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• Author & Contributor: Michael J. Maley - High Tortuga
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science