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noun
any of numerous aquatic insects of the family Corixidae, having paddlelike hind legs.
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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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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
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