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Definition of Water strider
1. Noun. Long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water.
Exact synonyms: Pond-skater, Water Skater
Generic synonyms: Water Bug
Group relationships: Family Gerridae, Family Gerrididae, Gerridae, Gerrididae
Specialized synonyms: Common Pond-skater, Gerris Lacustris
Generic synonyms: Water Bug
Group relationships: Family Gerridae, Family Gerrididae, Gerridae, Gerrididae
Specialized synonyms: Common Pond-skater, Gerris Lacustris
Definition of Water strider
1. Noun. Any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae, which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water. ¹
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