whirligig beetle
whirligig beetle noun: any of various water beetles of the family Gyrinidae that swim rapidly in circles when alarmed.
Noun
whirligig beetle (plural whirligig beetles)
- Any of various water beetles of the family Gyrinidae that swim rapidly in circles when alarmed.
- Synonyms:
- gyrinid, mellow bug
whirligig beetle meaning in Arabic
whirligig beetle in Arabic
- water beetle of the Gyrinidae
- دُوَّامَة duwwāma, جِرِنُوسِيَّة jirinūsiyya
Synonyms of whirligig beetle
Forms of whirligig beetle
| plural | whirligig beetles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | whirligig |
Origin of whirligig beetle
So called due to its behavior of spinning rapidly in place when alarmed, in a manner similar to a whirligig or spinning top.
Questions about whirligig beetle
- What does whirligig beetle mean?
- Whirligig beetle means any of various water beetles of the family Gyrinidae that swim rapidly in circles when alarmed.
- What is whirligig beetle in Arabic?
- Whirligig beetle in Arabic is دُوَّامَة (duwwāma), جِرِنُوسِيَّة (jirinūsiyya). See Whirligig beetle meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is whirligig beetle?
- Whirligig beetle is a noun.
- What is the plural of whirligig beetle?
- The plural of whirligig beetle is whirligig beetles.
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