Arachnid's octet (4)

I believe the answer is:

legs

(Other definitions for legs that I've seen before include "Lower limbs" , "Members" , "Sections of a journey or course" , "associated with 11 in game" , "Stages of a journey" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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