noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of water strider.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: water strider
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
water skater
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noun
Meaning 2
long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: water strider, pond-skater
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: water bug
Narrower terms: common pond-skater, Gerris lacustris
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