water strider

noun

Definition of water strider

: any of various long-legged bugs (family Gerridae) that move about on the surface of the water

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Small, lightweight water striders, for instance, rely entirely on surface tension to stay afloat, while the larger, heavier basilisk lizards employ a slapping motion with their feet that creates pockets of air bubbles to keep from sinking. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Geckos’ new superpower is running on water; now we know how they do it," 6 Dec. 2018 Cool Creek Critters For ages 5-9, explore waterfalls and catch water striders. 10:30 a.m.-noon. — Washington Post, "Alexandria-Arlington community calendar, Sept. 14-21, 2017," 13 Sep. 2017

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water strider

noun

water strid·er | \ -ˈstrī-dər\

Kids Definition of water strider

: a bug with long legs that skims over the surface of water

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