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water boatman
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water boatman
n.
Any of various aquatic insects of the families Corixidae and Notonectidae, having long oarlike hind legs adapted for swimming.
water boatman
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various aquatic bugs of the families Notonectidae and Corixidae, having a flattened body and oarlike hind legs, adapted for swimming
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Noun1.water boatman - carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legswater boatman - carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
boat bug
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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The site is also a magnet for some beautiful British birds such as bullfinch and goldfinch and water boatmen and pond skaters live around the pond.
A rare form of pond life; A mini nature reserve at two Northumberland ... by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
If people spot any wildlife in the pond, from great crested newts to water boatmen, we would like them to fill in a pond survey and send it back to us so we can record the findings.
Dip in and keep watch on life in our ponds by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
In the path-side trickle, water boatmen skid about seeking small insects to feed on.
Country diary by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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