backswimmer

/ˈbækˌswɪmər/
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Definitions of backswimmer
  1. noun
    predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites
    synonyms: Notonecta undulata
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    type of:
    bug, hemipteran, hemipteron, hemipterous insect
    insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
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