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Princeton's WordNet

  1. water strider, pond-skater, water skaternoun

    long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water

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  1. pond-skaternoun

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

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  1. pond-skater

    A pond-skater is a type of water-dwelling insect, also known as water striders, that is capable of walking or 'skating' on the surface of water due to its long legs and water-repellent body. They belong to the family Gerridae, which consists of around 500 species, and commonly found on ponds, marshes, slow-moving streams, and other quiet water surfaces. They feed mostly on insects and other small invertebrates trapped in the water surface.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pond-skater in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pond-skater in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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