nepidae

Noun
  1. Water scorpions (synset 102244945)
    is a type of: arthropod family - any of the arthropods
    member holonym:
    • water scorpion - long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
    • genus nepa, nepa - type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions
    • genus ranatra, ranatra - elongate very slender water scorpions
    belongs to: heteroptera, suborder heteroptera - true bugs
    same as: family nepidae

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