water beetle
water beetle noun: any of various freshwater aquatic beetles that have a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs adapted for swimming, and that carry an air bubble underneath their abdomens.
Noun
water beetle (plural water beetles)
- Any of various freshwater aquatic beetles that have a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs adapted for swimming, and that carry an air bubble underneath their abdomens.
water beetle meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Vietnamese
water beetle in Tamil
- நீர்வண்டு
water beetle in Arabic
- insect
- خنفساء الماء
water beetle in Vietnamese
- insect
- bọ nước
Forms of water beetle
| plural | water beetles |
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Words formed from water beetle
Questions about water beetle
- What does water beetle mean?
- Water beetle means any of various freshwater aquatic beetles that have a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs adapted for swimming, and that carry an air bubble underneath their abdomens.
- What is water beetle in Tamil?
- Water beetle in Tamil is நீர்வண்டு. See Water beetle meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is water beetle?
- Water beetle is a noun.
- What is the plural of water beetle?
- The plural of water beetle is water beetles.
Words near water beetle in the dictionary
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