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water skater

/ˈwɔːtə ˌskeɪtə/

翻译: 水黽科昆虫的俗称,身体细长,腿长,能在静水或流水表面行走或滑行。

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/ˈwɔːtə ˌskeɪtə/B1formalscientific
  • zh水黽科昆虫的俗称,身体细长,腿长,能在静水或流水表面行走或滑行。

A common name for insects of the family Gerridae, which have long legs and are able to walk or glide on the surface of still water.

  1. B2formal

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

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    • The water skater uses surface tension to stay afloat.
    • We watched a water skater glide across the pond.
    • Water skaters are common in lakes and slow-moving streams.