HyperDic: water_bug

English > 2 senses of the expression water bug:
NOUNanimalwater buga true bug
animalwater bug, German cockroach, Croton bug, crotonbug, Blattella germanicasmall light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe
English > water bug: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningA true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water.
Narrowergiant water buglarge water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts
water boatman, boat bugcarnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
water scorpionlong-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
water strider, pond-skater, water skaterlong-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
Broaderheteropterous insecttrue bugs
English > water bug: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest.
SynonymsGerman cockroach, Croton bug, crotonbug, Blattella germanica
Member ofBlattella, genus Blattellasmall cockroaches
Broadercockroach, roachAny of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects
Spanishcrotonbug, cucaracha alemana
Catalancrotonbug

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