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pond-skater

/ˈpɒnd ˌskeɪ.tə/

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noun

/ˈpɒnd ˌskeɪ.tə/C1formalscientific
  • ruДлинноногое насекомое, которое скользит по поверхности воды, также известное как водомерка.

A long-legged insect that skims across the surface of water, also known as a water strider.

  1. Water striderB2formalscientific

    A long-legged insect that skims about on the surface of still water, using surface tension to stay afloat.

    ruВодомерка

    • The pond-skater glides effortlessly across the surface of the lake.
    • We observed a pond-skater hunting for small insects on the water.
    • Pond-skaters are fascinating creatures that rely on surface tension.

    Synonymsskaterwater skaterwater strider

Forms
  • pond-skaters plural form
  • pond-skaters' possessive plural form
  • pond-skater's possessive singular form