About The Word Water beetle
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Water beetle
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What's The Definition Of Water beetle?
[n] any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming
Synonyms | Synonyms for Water beetle: Related Terms | Find terms related to Water beetle: See Also | beetle | Dytiscidae | family Dytiscidae Water beetle In Webster's Dictionary \Wa"ter bee"tle\ (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of aquatic beetles belonging to
{Dytiscus} and allied genera of the family {Dytiscid[ae]},
and to various genera of the family {Hydrophilid[ae]}. These
beetles swim with great agility, the fringed hind legs acting
together like oars.
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