water boatman

See also: waterboatman

English

Noun

water boatman (plural water boatmen)

1. (US, Australia) Any of the various aquatic insects of the family Corixidae that have paddle-shaped hind legs used for swimming.
2. (New Zealand) Any member of the genus Sigara, especially of species Sigara arguta.

Derived terms

• lesser water boatman (United Kingdom) (Corixa punctata)
• greater water boatman (United Kingdom) (Notonecta glauca)

Translations

aquatic insect of the family Corixidae

• Ahtna: tuukʼe nateltledi
• Irish: bádóir m
• Māori: hoehoe tuarā
• Navajo: tó bichʼosh

References

• “water boatman”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• water boatman on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Corixidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Corixidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons