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Boat bug

Boat bug Meaning & Definition
Boat bug Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Boat bug?

[n] carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs

Synonyms | Synonyms for Boat bug: water boatman

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See Also | Corixa | genus Corixa | water bug

Boat bug In Webster's Dictionary

\Boat" bug`\ (Zo["o]l.) An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus {Notonecta}; -- so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also {boat fly}, {boat insect}, {boatman}, and {water boatman}.

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