black widow

A female black widow.

Meaning

Any of several species of venomous and potentially deadly spiders, particularly Latrodectus sp..
A woman who kills one or more of her lovers.
A female martyr (a suicide bomber or shaheed), whose husband was killed.

Latrodectus mactans (species), Latrodectus hesperus (species), Latrodectus variolus (species)

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