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boat bug
(gcide) | backswimmer \back"swim`mer\ n.
any of numerous predaceous aquatic insects of the family
Notonectidae (such as Notonecta undulata) that swim on
their backs and may inflict painful bites; -- also called
boat bug. --[RHUD]
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] |
Boat bug
(gcide) | Boat bug \Boat" bug`\ (Zool.)
An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus Notonecta; -- so
called from swimming on its back, which gives it the
appearance of a little boat. Called also boat fly, {boat
insect}, boatman, and water boatman.
[1913 Webster] |
boat bug
(wn) | boat bug
n 1: carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs [syn:
water boatman, boat bug] |
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Boat bug
(gcide) | backswimmer \back"swim`mer\ n.
any of numerous predaceous aquatic insects of the family
Notonectidae (such as Notonecta undulata) that swim on
their backs and may inflict painful bites; -- also called
boat bug. --[RHUD]
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]Boat bug \Boat" bug`\ (Zool.)
An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus Notonecta; -- so
called from swimming on its back, which gives it the
appearance of a little boat. Called also boat fly, {boat
insect}, boatman, and water boatman.
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