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单词 water boatman
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water boatman


noun

any of numerous aquatic insects of the family Corixidae, having paddlelike hind legs.
Also called boat bug.

Origin of water boatman

First recorded in 1805–15

Words nearby water boatman

water bird, water biscuit, water blister, waterboarding, water boat, water boatman, water bomb, water bomber, waterborne, water bottle, water bouget
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Example sentences from the Web for water boatman

  • The water-boatman (Nautonecta glauca) is a member of the same family, but is no use as food for the fish.

    Amateur Fish Culture|Charles Edward Walker
  • Then there is the water-boatman, which always swims on its back.

    The Animal World, A Book of Natural History|Theodore Wood
  • Others, such as the water-boatman, water-scorpions and pond-skaters, are not of any value as food for the fish.

    Amateur Fish Culture|Charles Edward Walker

British Dictionary definitions for water boatman

water boatman

noun

any of various aquatic bugs of the families Notonectidae and Corixidae, having a flattened body and oarlike hind legs, adapted for swimming
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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