‖n. [ From L. Maia, a goddess. ] (Zool.) (a) A genus of spider crabs, including the common European species (Maia squinado). (b) A beautiful American bombycid moth (Eucronia maia). [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) Any spider crab of the genus Maia, or family Maiadae. [ 1913 Webster ]