water bug

1. A true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water (synset 102244451)
   is a type of: heteropterous insect - true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips
   subtypes:

   • giant water bug - large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts; feeds on young fishes
   • 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
   • boat bug, water boatman - carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
   • pond-skater, water skater, water strider - long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
2. Small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe;
   A common household pest (synset 102237500)
   is a type of: cockroach, roach - any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
   belongs to: blattella, genus blattella - small cockroaches
   same as: blattella germanica, croton bug, crotonbug, german cockroach

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