HyperDic: family_nepidae

English > 1 sense of the expression family Nepidae:
NOUNanimalfamily Nepidae, Nepidaewater scorpions
English > family Nepidae: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningwater scorpions.
SynonymNepidae
Member ofHeteroptera, suborder Heteropteratrue bugs
MembersNepa, genus Nepatype genus of the Nepidae
Ranatra, genus Ranatraelongate very slender water scorpions
water scorpionlong-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
Broaderarthropod familyAny of the arthropods
Spanishfamilia Nepidae, Nepidae, népidos
Catalannèpids

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