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backswimmer

/ˈbækˌswɪm.ər/

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noun

/ˈbækˌswɪm.ər/C2formalscientific
  • ruХищное водное насекомое, которое плавает на спине и может наносить болезненные укусы.

A predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites.

  1. Predaceous aquatic insectC2formalscientific

    A water-dwelling insect that swims upside down and can deliver a painful bite.

    ruХищное водное насекомое

    • The backswimmer glides upside down across the pond's surface.
    • A backswimmer's bite, though painful, is not dangerous to humans.
    • Backswimmers are often found in still freshwater habitats like lakes and ponds.

    Synonymswater boatman

Forms
  • backswimmers plural form
  • backswimmers' possessive plural form
  • backswimmer's possessive singular form