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That would have to be the Goliath Birdeater. It is the largest spider in the world, found in the Amazon region, and, when it spreads out its legs, has a diameter of over 12 inches (30.48 cm.).

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A big spider is called a tarantula (pronounced: tə-răn'chə-lə).

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