boat bug

/boʊt bəg/
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Definitions of boat bug
  1. noun
    carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
    synonyms: water boatman
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    type of:
    water bug
    a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
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