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Princeton's WordNet

  1. water boatman, boat bugnoun

    carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs

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  1. water boatmannoun

    Any of various aquatic insects of the family Corixidae that have paddle-shaped hind legs used for swimming.

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  1. water boatman

    A water boatman is a type of aquatic insect that belongs to the family Corixidae. They have flat, oval-shaped bodies and are usually found in ponds, streams, and lakes. As their name suggests, they resemble a tiny boat and use their long, hair-like hind legs as oars for swimming. They are known to swim upside down. Some species of water boatman can produce sound by rubbing their front legs against their head. They feed on algae and other small aquatic organisms.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Water boatman

    a boat bug

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of water boatman in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of water boatman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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