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Meaning of "water bug" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER BUG

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Water bug is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WATER BUG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Waterbug

Waterbug or Water bug can refer to any of several things: True bugs ▪ The true water bugs, including such insects as giant water bugs, creeping water bugs and backswimmers ▪ Various other true bugs insects known collectively as water bugs ▪ Heteroptera Cockroaches ▪ The American cockroach, Periplaneta americana ▪ The German cockroach, Blattella germanica ▪ The Oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis...

Definition of water bug in the English dictionary

The definition of water bug in the dictionary is any of various heteropterous insects adapted to living in the water or on its surface, esp any of the family Belostomatidae, of North America, India, and southern Africa, which have flattened hairy legs.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATER BUG

water back
water bag
water bailiff
water bear
Water Bearer
water bed
water beetle
water bird
water biscuit
water blister
water boatman
water boatmen
water bomb
water bomber
water bottle
water brash
water buffalo
water butt
water caltrop
water cannon

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATER BUG

assassin bug
chinch bug
flower bug
flu bug
June bug
kissing bug
lace bug
lightning bug
May bug
mealy bug
millennium bug
Moreton Bay bug
pill bug
potato bug
river bug
shield bug
sow bug
squash bug
stink bug
tummy bug

Synonyms and antonyms of water bug in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «water bug» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATER BUG

Find out the translation of water bug to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of water bug from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «water bug» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insecto de agua
570 millions of speakers

English

water bug
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी बग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علة المياه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вода ошибка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

erro de água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জল বাগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

punaise d´eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bug air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wasserwanze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水のバグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물 버그
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bug banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lỗi nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர் பிழை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाणी बग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Su sıkıntısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bug acqua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bug wody
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вода помилка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bug de apă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bug νερό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

water fout
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vatten bug
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vann bug
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of water bug

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER BUG»

The term «water bug» is regularly used and occupies the 98.550 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER BUG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about water bug

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER BUG»

Discover the use of water bug in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water bug and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Waterbug Book: A Guide to the Freshwater ...
Freshwater invertebrates identification guide for both professionals and non-professionals. Contains a key to all the macroinvertebrate groups and photographs of live specimens.
John Gooderham, Edward Tsyrlin, 2002
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Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children
After a water bug suddenly leaves her pond and is transformed into a dragonfly, her friends' questions about such departures are like those children ask when someone dies.
Doris Stickney, 2009
3
Fly Fishing Warm Water Rivers
It was, I came to find, a giant water bug (Hemiptera belostomatidae). Giant is an apt name; this bug is big enough to make you hesitate before you grab it! Be forewarned, a giant water bug has a sharp bite to convince you that your decision is ...
Joseph D. Cornwall, 2005
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Crossing Into Medicine Country: A Journey in Native American ...
I noticed some other small water bugs dipping and diving in the cold, sweet water . “Don't swallow a water bug,” Mary warned. “If you do, you'll want to heave. Water bug illness used to be so common. There's another dive-down-into-the-pond ...
David Carson, 2011
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Insects and Spiders of the World
INSECTS △ A female giant water bug has glued her eggs to the back of this male . It is unusual for insects to care for their young. These water bugs are unique among insects because it is the males that look after the offspring. SEE ALSO bug ...
‎2003
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The Evolution of Social Behaviour in Insects and Arachnids
Pemberton, R. W. 1988 The use of the Thai giant water bug, Letho- cerus indicus (Hemiptera: Belostomaticae), as human food in California. Pan Pacific Entomol. 64: 81-82 Perrone, M., Jr. and T. M. Zaret. 1979. Parental care patterns in fish.
Jae C. Choe, Bernard J. Crespi, 1997
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Insects of the Great Lakes Region
The American giant water bug, Lethocerus americanus (Leidy), is very large (50- 60 mm) and brownish with dark brown markings on the legs. The first beak segment is wider than it is long and is shorter than the second segment. The toe biter ...
Gary A. Dunn, 1996
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Love Letters for the Romantically Challenged
The remaining women decide to go with Bear Woman in the morning, even the sister of the chief and her younger sister, Water Bug. But Bear Woman says to Water Bug, "You are too young. You cannot go." The older sister of the chief says to ...
Rhonda R Holmes, 2005
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The Comedian and the Urologist's Daughter
Chapter 14 That night he had a rather vivid dream, which he described to Dr. Feinlein as follows: He wakes up one day to find he's become a water bug. But he's a disaffected water bug, for all the other water bugs are demanding that he mate ...
Stephen Goldfinger, 2009
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English-Lahu Lexicon
"water bug nest" pattern (on shoulder bags): na-ye-ma=phi=ve2 (N). water lily — 1. water lily; lotus [Nelumbo nucifera; Nymphaea pubescens]: n5-bo=ve? (N). 2. water-lily; lotus: 15- kha(=ve?) (N). 3. lotus; water-lily; ritual object meant to ...
James A. Matisoff, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER BUG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water bug is used in the context of the following news items.
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Two Creepy Water Bugs Discovered in Belize, Peru
Pictured: A holotype of Ambrysus cayo, a new species of water bug. ... Scientists have discovered two new, very creepy water bug species in Belize and Peru, ... «Nature World News, Apr 15»
2
Two New Creeping Water Bug Species Found in Belize and Peru
Two new insect species have been added to the 900,000+ species that have previously been described: Ambrysus cayo, which was found in streams in western ... «Entomology Today, Apr 15»
3
Melting of glaciers at famed US park threatens rare water bug
The expected disappearance of the famed glaciers at Montana's Glacier National Park by 2030 could spell doom for a rare aquatic insect confined to high ... «Reuters, Dec 14»
4
World's Biggest Water Bugs Found in Sichuan, China
We hope the villagers of Chengdu will find comfort in the cleanliness of their water when bugs the size of personal pizzas become a regular fixture of their daily ... «Newsweek, Jul 14»
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Muskego Water Bugs ski show to highlight Independence Day salute
Muskego — A colorful fireworks show with patriotic music playing in the background will top off the Water Bugs ski show salute to Independence Day on ... «Muskego Now, Jun 14»
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The Attack of the Giant Water Bug
An American giant water bug (Lethocerus americanus) snuggles a leaf petiole. Cute and cuddly? Or vicious predator? Creative Commons The High Fin Sperm ... «Scientific American, Aug 13»
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Scientists Amazed as Larva of Biggest European Water Insect
A study by entomologists from Bulgaria and Russia provides new interesting information on the life habits and the distribution of the giant water bug Lethocerus ... «Sci-News.com, Aug 13»
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Giant water bug stalks and devours fish
The unlikely predator, Lethocerus patruelis, is the largest European water insect, measuring more than 3 inches long (8 centimeters) in adulthood. It belongs to ... «CBS News, Aug 13»
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Watch as this water bug gobbles up an entire fish, from the inside out
In a video clip as horrid as it is hypnotizing, researchers tracking the water bug Lethocerus patruelis put the eating habits of this enormous insect — adults ... «The Verge, Jul 13»
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Giant Water Bug 'Toe Biter' Devours Fish, Snakes, And Turtles …
The water bug's bite is not harmful to humans (except for the pain), but it liquefies the organs of its prey, allowing the bug to eat a fish from the inside-out. «Headlines & Global News, Jul 13»

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