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Gerris

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Noun1.Gerris - type genus of the GerrididaeGerris - type genus of the Gerrididae        
genus Gerris
arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods
family Gerrididae, Gerrididae, family Gerridae, Gerridae - an arthropod family that includes water striders
common pond-skater, Gerris lacustris - a variety of water strider
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