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water boatman

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Any of various aquatic insects of the families Corixidae and Notonectidae, having long oarlike hind legs adapted for swimming.

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water boatman

water boatman - carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs

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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