water strider

Other forms: water striders

Definitions of water strider
  1. noun
    long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
    synonyms: pond-skater, water skater
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    types:
    Gerris lacustris, common pond-skater
    a variety of water strider
    type of:
    water bug
    a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
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