pond-skater

noun

Meaning

Any of various predatory insects of the family Gerridae that skim about on the surface of ponds, slow streams, marshes, and other quiet waters.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

water strider(English)water skater(English)pondskater(English)pond snail(English)gadger(English)pond life(English)pondlife(English)poolfish(English)

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