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gerris

/ˈdʒɛr.ɪs/

Traduction: Genre d'insectes de la famille des Gerridés, communément appelés patineurs ou araignées d'eau, caractérisés par leur capacité à se déplacer à la surface de l'eau.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈdʒɛr.ɪs/

indénombrable · nom propre

A genus of insects belonging to the family Gerrididae, commonly known as water striders, which are characterized by their ability to walk on the surface of water.

  • 🇫🇷Genre d'insectes de la famille des Gerridés, communément appelés patineurs ou araignées d'eau, caractérisés par leur capacité à se déplacer à la surface de l'eau.
  1. Type genus of Gerrididae C2 formal scientific

    A genus of insects in the family Gerrididae, commonly known as water striders, which are known for their ability to walk on water.

    • The Gerris genus includes many species of water striders found across the globe.
    • Researchers studied the locomotion of Gerris to understand surface tension dynamics.
    • Gerris insects are often observed skating on the surface of ponds and slow-moving streams.

    🇫🇷Gerris (genre de punaises aquatiques)