WATER BEETLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does water beetle mean? 

• WATER BEETLE (noun)
  The noun WATER BEETLE has 1 sense:

1. any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming

  Familiarity information: WATER BEETLE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WATER BEETLE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming

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Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("water beetle" is a kind of...):

beetle (insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings)

Holonyms ("water beetle" is a member of...):

Dytiscidae; family Dytiscidae (water beetles)