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whirligig bee·tle
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Princeton's WordNet
whirligig beetlenoun
aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface
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whirligig beetlenoun
Any of various water beetles of the family Gyrinidae that swim rapidly in circles when alarmed.
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Whirligig beetle
The whirligig beetles are a family of water beetles that usually swim on the surface of the water if undisturbed, though they swim actively underwater when threatened. They get their common name from their habit of swimming rapidly in circles when alarmed, and are also notable for their divided eyes which are believed to enable them to see both above and below water. The family includes some 700 extant species worldwide, in 15 genera, plus a few fossil species. Most species are very similar in general appearance, though they vary in size from perhaps 3 mm to 18 mm in length. They tend to be flattened and rounded in cross section, in plan view as seen from above, and in longitudinal section. In fact their shape is a good first approximation to an ellipsoid, with legs and other appendages fitting closely into a streamlined surface.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of whirligig beetle in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of whirligig beetle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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