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An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus Notonecta; -- so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also boat fly, boat insect, boatman, and water boatman.

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  1. An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus Notonecta; -- so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also boat fly, boat insect, boatman, and water boatman.
  2. n. carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
  3. An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus Notonecta; -- so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also boat fly, boat insect, boatman, and water boatman.
  4. An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus Notonecta; -- socalled from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of alittle boat. Called also boat fly, boat insect, boatman, and waterboatman.