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WATER BEETLE

Pronunciation (US):

• WATER BEETLE (noun)
The noun WATER BEETLE has 1 sense:

1. any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming

Familiarity information: WATER BEETLE used as a noun is very rare.

• WATER BEETLE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("water beetle" is a kind of...):

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

Holonyms ("water beetle" is a member of...):

Dytiscidae; family Dytiscidae (water beetles)

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