water boatman

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 bench, water bird, water biscuit, water blister, water boat, water boatman, water bomb, water bomber, water bottle, water bouget, water boy

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

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