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water scorpion

/ˈwɔːtə ˈskɔːpiən/

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/ˈwɔːtə ˈskɔːpiən/C1formalscientific
  • ruСтройное водное насекомое семейства Nepidae с длинными ногами и дыхательной трубкой на заднем конце, обитающее в прудах и медленно текущих водах.

A slender aquatic insect of the family Nepidae, with long legs and a breathing tube at the rear, found in ponds and slow-moving water.

  1. C2formal

    A predatory aquatic insect of the family Nepidae, with a long breathing tube and grasping forelegs resembling a scorpion.

    ruВодяной скорпион

    • The water scorpion uses its breathing tube to stay submerged.
    • We found a water scorpion in the pond during our biology field trip.
    • Unlike true scorpions, the water scorpion is harmless to humans.