2006-12-12 02:15:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Cobweb can refer to the Middle English name for a spider web, derived from the word "coppe" meaning spider. Current usage often denotes an old spider web with no currently residing spider.
2006-12-12 02:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jesus is my Savior 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've wondered this myself. I think that maybe a spider web is what a spider is living in. A cobweb is what's left after the spider moves away. Since the spider is no longer keeping up the web it falls into disrepair and gets all dusty -- and becomes a cobweb. But I'm not sure!
2016-05-23 08:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cobweb is not a spider web, it is something resembling a spider-web. For example, dust formations, commonly referred to as dust bunnies, can resemble the fine intricacy of a spider-web.
2006-12-12 02:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by L R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cobwebs are not technically spiderwebs; they're webs of dust that typically collect in corners, on the ceiling, and places like that. Spiderwebs are just spiderwebs ;-)
2006-12-12 02:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by Patchy O'Squirrel 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
SpiderWeb is a web occupied by a spider.
CobWeb is an unoccupied web that takes a physical change, it gathers dust.
2006-12-12 02:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by luvs6strings 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Julia strikes again!! its just called that way just like you called yourself spaceman and thought you were being clever
2006-12-12 03:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by Chunkylover53 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello julia why sudden change in concept of question from your usual sluggish norm.
2006-12-12 02:31:58 · answer #7 · answered by Hunny Bun... 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey Jules, missed you. where u been??
2006-12-12 02:30:44 · answer #8 · answered by Bootilicious 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋