dytiscid

British

/ daɪ-, dɪˈtɪsɪd /

noun

any carnivorous aquatic beetle of the family Dytiscidae, having large flattened back legs used for swimming

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Dytiscidae

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Etymology

Origin of dytiscid

C19: from New Latin Dytiscus genus name, changed from Greek dutikos able to dive, from duein to dive

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