Thesaurus: water beetle

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1. Any one of numerous species of aquatic beetles belonging to Dytiscus and allied genera of the family Dytiscidae, and to various genera of the family Hydrophilidae. These beetles swim with great agility, the fringed hind legs acting together like oars.
2. n. any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming
3. Any one of numerous species of aquatic beetles belonging to Dytiscus and allied genera of the family Dytiscidæ, and to various genera of the family Hydrophilidæ. These beetles swim with great agility, the fringed hind legs acting together like oars.
4. Any one of numerous species of aquatic beetles belonging toDytiscus and allied genera of the family Dytiscidæ, and to variousgenera of the family Hydrophilidæ. These beetles swim with greatagility, the fringed hind legs acting together like oars.