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spider   
halabe ~ the largest kind of spider known in Madagascar. Epeira sp.
halafangetorana ~ [etotra, breaking wind downwards.] A smallish dark-coloured spider.
halaronono ~ [ronono, milk.] A small narrow-bodied, green, prettily marked spider.
halavola ~ [vola, money.] A thick-bodied spider with numerous black bands across its back, the spaces between which are variously coloured (white, yellow, etc.), and are quite silky in appearance.

spider (a)   
hala ~ a scorpion. [Mal. kala; Port Moresby makela.] ~ a spider

spider (species of)   
halamenavody ~ A poisonous spider, shining black in colour, but with a red spot on the posterior part; its bite is said to be fatal. , Vins.
halana ~ [Provincial] a species of spider. Compare <1hala#>