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whirligig beetle |
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whirligig beetle
whirligig beetlen. Any of various beetles of the family Gyrinidae that circle about rapidly on the surface of water and have divided eyes, with one pair above and one below the water surface.whirligig beetle n (Animals) any flat-bodied water beetle of the family Gyrinidae, which circles rapidly on the surface of the water whirl′igig bee`tle
n. any of numerous aquatic beetles of the family Gyrinidae, commonly seen in groups circling about rapidly on the surface of water. [1850–55] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  whirligig beetle - aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surfacebeetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wingsfamily Gyrinidae, Gyrinidae - whirligig beetles |
whirligig beetle
whirligig beetle: see water beetlewater beetle,
name for aquatic beetles of several families. They should not be confused with water bugs, which are true bugs (order Hemiptera). The predaceous diving beetles (family Dytiscidae) are a large group, widespread in quiet streams and ponds.
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Words related to whirligig beetlenoun aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surfaceRelated Words- beetle
- family Gyrinidae
- Gyrinidae
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