water strider in English
noun
1
a slender predatory bug that moves quickly across the surface film of water, using its front legs for catching prey.
Scientists soon realized that the water strider 's hydrophobic legs and undersides, coupled with its small size (typical length is about one centimeter / 0.4 inch), are what keep it from drowning.
noun
pond-skater
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1. Bye Bye water Strider? Community