backswimmer

noun

Meaning

Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

notonecta undulata(English)notonectid(English)back crawl(English)backcrawl(English)water boatman(English)blueback(English)paraswimmer(English)backtroller(English)

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Sources

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