What builds its house with earthen string and ensnares its prey with a? - Answer & Explanation | Riddle Up

Riddle

What builds its house with earthen string and ensnares its prey with a biting sting?

Choose an answer

A.Scorpion

B.Wasp

C.Ant

D.spider

Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

spider

Why this is the answer

A spider spins silken web to build its home and bites prey to subdue it, described here loosely as a "sting."

This riddle is filed under Short Riddles and rated Medium.

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