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water strider

/ˈwɔːtər ˌstraɪdər/

翻译: 水黾科(Gerridae)昆虫的通称,具有细长的腿,能利用水面张力在静水表面行走。

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/ˈwɔːtər ˌstraɪdər/B2formalscientific
  • zh水黾科(Gerridae)昆虫的通称,具有细长的腿,能利用水面张力在静水表面行走。

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

  1. Aquatic insectB2formal

    A slender insect that walks on the surface of still water, using surface tension to stay afloat.

    zh水黽

    • The water strider glides effortlessly across the pond.
    • We observed a water strider hunting small insects on the water's surface.
    • Water striders have long, thin legs that distribute their weight evenly.