Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: Huntsman spiders ( Sparassidae , formerly Heteropodidae ) is a family of spiders also known as the giant crab spiders , due to their appearance .
Simplified: Huntsman spider is a name given to the family Sparassidae ( formerly Heteropodidae ) . They are also known as the giant crab spiders , due to the way they look .