water strider

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Definition of water strider in English English dictionary

Any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae, which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water

long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water

Any of various insects of the family Gerridae, having long slender legs with which they support themselves on the surface of water. Also called skater

Related Terms

water striders

plural form of water strider

Hyphenation

wa·ter strid·er

Turkish pronunciation

wôtır straydır

Synonyms

pond skater, water scooter, water skater, water skimmer

Pronunciation

/ˈwôtər ˈstrīdər/ /ˈwɔːtɜr ˈstraɪdɜr/