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WHAT DOES WHIRLIGIG BEETLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Whirligig beetle

The whirligig beetles are a family of water beetles that usually swim on the surface of the water if undisturbed, though they swim actively underwater when threatened. They get their common name from their habit of swimming rapidly in circles when alarmed, and are also notable for their divided eyes which are believed to enable them to see both above and below water. The family includes some 700 extant species worldwide, in 15 genera, plus a few fossil species. Most species are very similar in general appearance, though they vary in size from perhaps 3 mm to 18 mm in length. They tend to be flattened and rounded in cross section, in plan view as seen from above, and in longitudinal section. In fact their shape is a good first approximation to an ellipsoid, with legs and other appendages fitting closely into a streamlined surface.

Definition of whirligig beetle in the English dictionary

The definition of whirligig beetle in the dictionary is any flat-bodied water beetle of the family Gyrinidae, which circles rapidly on the surface of the water.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHIRLIGIG BEETLE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE WHIRLIGIG BEETLE

bark beetle
bee beetle
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click beetle
dung beetle
flea beetle
gold beetle
ground beetle
hercules beetle
Japanese beetle
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rhinoceros beetle
rove beetle
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tiger beetle
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water beetle

Synonyms and antonyms of whirligig beetle in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «whirligig beetle» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

轮回甲虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escarabajo perinola
570 millions of speakers

English

whirligig beetle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whirligig बीटल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

خنفساء الدوامة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

юла жук
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

besouro whirligig
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভল্লিগগ বিটল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coléoptère manège
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kumbang angin
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Translator English - German

Kettenkarussell Käfer
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Translator English - Japanese

ミズスマシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물매 암이 딱정벌레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whirligig beetle
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Translator English - Vietnamese

bọ cánh cứng sự xoay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுழல் வண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भोवळ बीटल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuyruklu böcek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whirligig beetle
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Translator English - Polish

bąk beetle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дзига жук
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gândac titirez
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

σβούρα σκαθάρι
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

mallemeule Beetle
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

whirligig skalbagge
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

whirligig bille
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHIRLIGIG BEETLE»

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Sexual Selection in the Whirligig Beetle Dineutus Nigrior ...
Little is known about sexual selection in whirligig beetles (Coleoptera: Gyrinidae).
Evan R. Fairn, 2007
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Pond and Brook: A Guide to Nature in Freshwater Environments
Mature larvae pupate at the pond's edge, producing one generation per year. air bubble used for breathing underwater Water treader \ ^^zcs Whirligig beetle Mesovelia spp. > r^ Dmeutes spp. FIGURE 3-31: Water treader (Mesovelia spp.).
Michael J. Caduto, 1985
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Invertebrates of Central Texas Wetlands
At lengths of about 15 mm it is the Fig. 4-5 Rainbow dung scarab (Phanaeus dif- formis) largest well-known. Fig. 4-4 Greater whirligig beetle (Dineutus ciliatus) in Rut- ledge Creek Fig. 4-6 Tumblebug (Can- thon imitator) rolling cattle dung Fig.
Stephen Welton Taber, Scott B. Fleenor, 2005
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Life in the Chesapeake Bay
Unlike water striders, whirligig beetles break through the surface film of the water but are supported by their bodies. When a whirligig beetle dives below the surface, it takes in air and stores the quicksilver-like bubble under its wing covers,  ...
Alice Jane Lippson, Robert L. Lippson, 2006
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Whirligig Beetle
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The whirligig beetles are a family (Gyrinidae) of water beetles that normally live on the surface of the water.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
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Boys' Life
Others, like the whirligig beetle (Fig. 175), for instance, strenuously object to being confined in the aquarium, but will become accustomed to it in time, and so tame that they may be fed from one's hands. The whirligigs in part of the Southwest ...
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A Guide to Aquatic Insects and Crustaceans
The adults are good swimmers and are normally found on the surface in quiet pools. But because whirligig larvae are hard to find, they are not included in SOS surveys. Whirligig beetle larvae can be distinguished by: • pincerlike mouthparts.
Kami Watson-Ferguson, Cindy Han, Jason McGarvey, 2006
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Insects and Spiders of the World
... long-toed water beetles, and water penny beetles. These are all small beetles that vary in size from 0.04 to 0.32 inches (1 to 8 mm) long. They live in fast- moving, clear streams, clinging to rocks or ▽ A whirligig beetle floats on the surface ...
‎2003
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Insects of the Great Lakes Region
The common whirligig beetle, Dineutus americanus (Fabri- cius), is shiny black with a bronze sheen. The edge of the elytra, near the tip, are curved inward ( emarginate). The discolored whirligig beetle, D. discolor Aube, is shiny black above ...
Gary A. Dunn, 1996
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Cornell Science Leaflet
Let me suggest that good characters might include the caddis worm, a Whirligig beetle, a may fly nymph, and a dragon fly. A boy in a bag Could be the caddis worm. A girl might be the Whirligig beetle and have an extra pair of eyes marked on ...
‎1919

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHIRLIGIG BEETLE»

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Now There's a Robot That Mimics the Water-walking, Water-hopping …
Walking on water has been well-documented among animals such as the jesus lizard, the water spider, the mosquito, the whirligig beetles. This humanely ... «Times Gazette, Aug 15»
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The High and Dry Sierras
Even at only a couple of feet deep, it's filled with life—whirligig beetles, water striders, larvae of mayflies, dobsonflies, and thousands of tadpoles. They don't ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
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Nature Nut: Ladies and gentlemen, the beetles!
Groups of these speedsters, more properly called whirligig beetles, can be seen seemingly bouncing off one another like many of us once did at the local fair. «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
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RSPB: Go for a dip – you never know what you'll get with the sweep …
They are joined by whirligig beetles, whizzing about in little circles. Under the surface are diving beetles, swimming through the weeds before coming up for ... «Boston Target, May 15»
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They might not be very big, but the beetles are a tough bunch
Meet one of the clan and the Godzilla of beetles (which means “little biter”), the ... Whirligig beetles sketch mad circles on the surfaces of ponds as they whiz ... «The Indian Express, May 15»
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Explorers discover what lives beneath the water at RSPB Leighton …
From pond snails to whirligig beetles, there are a variety of weird and wonderful creatures waiting to be found in the deep, dark depths of the reserve's pond and ... «The Westmorland Gazette, Apr 15»
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10 Grossest Bug Parts, Ranked
... Research analyzed the micro- and nano-structure of the split eyes of two genera of whirligig beetle and found the surfaces of the over- and under-eye sections ... «io9, Jan 15»
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2014 Most Athletic Pests
Best Swimmer: Whirligig beetles have a unique modification of the eye, making it possible to see both in the air above and in the water below at the same time. «PR Newswire, Jan 14»
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A Photographic Tour Of Earth's Most Bizarre And Beautiful Creatures
From the sea angel to the whirligig beetle to the Priapulid (penis worm), a new book features 540 full-color photographs of creatures humans would otherwise ... «Co.Design, Dec 13»
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Yaegashi-Sosa Full Report
... 111.75, a Japanese footworker, very impressively retained his belt as he kept circling so fast like a whirligig beetle that he whipped ex-WBC light-fly ruler and ... «fightnews.com, Dec 13»

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