water strider
noun
any of several aquatic bugs of the family Gerridae, having long, slender legs fringed with hairs, enabling the insects to dart about on the surface of the water.
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Origin of water strider
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby water strider
waterspout, water sprite, water sprout, water starwort, water stick insect, water strider, water supply, water system, water table, water target, water taxi
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