# Spider
A spider is represented by the symbol s and can be:

s&nbsp;cave spider
s&nbsp;giant spider
These monsters are not technically spiders, but share the "s" symbol.
s&nbsp;centipede
s&nbsp;scorpion
s&nbsp;Scorpius the Ranger quest nemesis
If a monster of this class is created during the initial level generation process, NetHack will generate a random item for it to hide under (though giant spiders are actually unable to hide).[1]

Encyclopedia entry

Eight legged creature capable of spinning webs to trap prey.

[]
"You mean you eat flies?" gasped Wilbur.
"Certainly.  Flies, bugs, grasshoppers, choice beetles,
moths, butterflies, tasty cockroaches, gnats, midges, daddy
longlegs, centipedes, mosquitoes, crickets - anything that is
careless enough to get caught in my web.  I have to live,
don't I?"
"Why, yes, of course," said Wilbur.

[ Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White ]
 

References

↑ makemon.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 959

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