giant water bug

Other forms: giant water bugs

Definitions of giant water bug
  1. noun
    large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts; feeds on young fishes
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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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