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water beetle

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water beetle
n.
Any of various aquatic beetles, especially of the family Dytiscidae, having a smooth oval body and flattened and fringed hind legs adapted for swimming.

water beetle
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various beetles of the families Dysticidae, Hydrophilidae, etc., that live most of the time in freshwater ponds, rivers, etc. See whirligig beetle
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Noun1.water beetle - any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimmingwater beetle - any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming
beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
Dytiscidae, family Dytiscidae - water beetles


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