Boat bug

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Boat´ bug`

(Zool.) 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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boat bug - carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs

water boatman

water bug - a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water

Corixa, genus Corixa - type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs

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