Synonyms of water strider
12 similar words
Another word for water strider is pond-skater. Other synonyms of water strider are skater.
Synonyms and similar words for water strider
nounAny of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae, which rely on surface tension to walk...
- Jesus bugSynonym of water strider (“an insect of the family Gerridae”).
- magic bug
- pond-skaterSynonym of water strider.
- skaterSynonym of water strider.
- skimmerSynonym of water strider.
- water scooterSynonym of water strider.
- water skaterSynonym of water strider.
- water skeeter
- water skimmer
- water skipperSynonym of water strider.
- water bugSynonym of water strider.
- water spiderA water strider, which superficially resembles a spider and lives on the water.
Meaning of water strider
- noun Any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae, which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water.
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Questions about synonyms of water strider
- What is another word for water strider?
- Water strider has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pond-skater and skater.
- What does water strider mean?
- Water strider means any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae, which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water.
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