water strider
Noun: A water strider is a long-legged insect that moves across the surface of water. It is adapted to live on the water's surface film without breaking through it.
The term "water strider" is used to specifically identify this type of aquatic insect. It is a common name, not a scientific one. - We watched a water strider skate effortlessly across the pond. - The water strider's legs distribute its weight so it doesn't sink.
- As a subject of study: Water striders are often studied in biology and physics for their unique locomotion and surface tension adaptation.
- The research paper focused on the locomotion mechanics of the water strider.
- Pond skater: A common synonym for water strider, used especially in British English.
- Jesus bug: An informal, colloquial name for a water strider, referring to its ability to "walk on water."
- Gerridae: The scientific family name for water striders.
- Pond skater
- Water skater
- Jesus bug (informal)
While there are no direct idioms using "water strider," its ability is metaphorically referenced. - To walk on water: An idiom meaning to perform an impossible or miraculous feat, conceptually related to the water strider's movement. - The new CEO is expected to walk on water and fix all the company's problems.
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long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
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