whirligig beetle

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whirligig beetle

Any of various gregarious beetles of the family Gyrinidae that circle about rapidly on the surface of water.

whirligig beetle

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any flat-bodied water beetle of the family Gyrinidae, which circles rapidly on the surface of the water

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whirligig beetle - aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface

beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

family Gyrinidae, Gyrinidae - whirligig beetles

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