water scorpion

Other forms: water scorpions

Definitions of water scorpion
  1. noun
    long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
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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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