NOUN | animal | Gerrididae, family Gerrididae, Gerridae, family Gerridae | an arthropod family that includes water striders |
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Meaning | An arthropod family that includes water striders. | |
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Synonyms | family Gerrididae, Gerridae, family Gerridae | |
Member of | Heteroptera, suborder Heteroptera | true bugs |
Members | Gerris, genus Gerris | type genus of the Gerrididae |
water strider, pond-skater, water skater | long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water | |
Broader | arthropod family | Any of the arthropods |
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