water boatman
See also: waterboatman
English
Noun
water boatman (plural water boatmen)
- (US, Australia) Any of the various aquatic insects of the family Corixidae that have paddle-shaped hind legs used for swimming.
- (New Zealand) Any of genus Sigara, especially of species Sigara arguta.
Derived terms
- lesser water boatman (United Kingdom) (Corixa punctata)
- greater water boatman (United Kingdom) (Notonecta glauca)
Translations
aquatic insect of the family Corixidae
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References
- “water boatman”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- water boatman on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Corixidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Corixidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons