英语词汇“water gnat”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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water gnat

water gnat n. any of various insects associated with water; esp. a bug that lives on the surface film (as a pond skater or a water measurer) or a gnat that breeds in water.

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1665 R. Hooke Micrographia xix. 123 But of this somewhat more in the description of the Water-gnat.

1745 S. Hales Acct. Exper. & Observ. Tar-water 23 These Water-Gnats, and other small Insects, died..in Tar-Water.

1877 J. G. Wood Useful Arts in Nature's Teachings xiii. 467 The common Water-gnat (Gerris), which may be seen in almost any piece of fresh water.

1953 H. Mellanby Animal Life in Fresh Water (ed. 5) viii. 147 The Watermeasurer or Water-gnat (Hydrometra stagnorum) is a very attenuated pond skater.

2006 Ottawa Citizen (Nexis) 5 Aug. e1 At the same time, what seem like a million water gnats hatch around me.

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释义	> as lemmas water gnat water gnat n. any of various insects associated with water; esp. a bug that lives on the surface film (as a pond skater or a water measurer) or a gnat that breeds in water. ΚΠ 1665 R. Hooke Micrographia xix. 123 But of this somewhat more in the description of the Water-gnat. 1745 S. Hales Acct. Exper. & Observ. Tar-water 23 These Water-Gnats, and other small Insects, died..in Tar-Water. 1877 J. G. Wood Useful Arts in Nature's Teachings xiii. 467 The common Water-gnat (Gerris), which may be seen in almost any piece of fresh water. 1953 H. Mellanby Animal Life in Fresh Water (ed. 5) viii. 147 The Watermeasurer or Water-gnat (Hydrometra stagnorum) is a very attenuated pond skater. 2006 Ottawa Citizen (Nexis) 5 Aug. e1 At the same time, what seem like a million water gnats hatch around me. extracted from watern. < as lemmas
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