boat-bug
1Boat bug — (Zo[ o]l.) An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus {Notonecta}; so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also {boat fly}, {boat insect}, {boatman}, and {water boatman}. [1913 Webster] …
2boat bug — backswimmer ack swim mer n. any of numerous predaceous aquatic insects of the family {Notonectidae} (such as {Notonecta undulata}) that swim on their backs and may inflict painful bites; also called {boat bug}. [RHUD] [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] …
3boat bug — noun carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle like hind legs • Syn: ↑water boatman • Hypernyms: ↑water bug • Member Holonyms: ↑Corixa, ↑genus Corixa * * * noun 1 …
4boat bug — 1. See water boatman. 2. backswimmer. * * * …
5boat fly — Boat bug Boat bug (Zo[ o]l.) An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus {Notonecta}; so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also {boat fly}, {boat insect}, {boatman}, and {water boatman}. [1913 …
6boat insect — Boat bug Boat bug (Zo[ o]l.) An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus {Notonecta}; so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also {boat fly}, {boat insect}, {boatman}, and {water boatman}. [1913 …
7boat-fly — boatˈ fly noun A water bug (genus Notonecta), with boat shaped body, that swims on its back • • • Main Entry: ↑boat …
8Boat (disambiguation) — A boat, while generally referring to the nautical craft, has several other meanings:* A ship can be informally be known as a boat, especially by its crew. This use is uncommon in the case of a warship, and can be considered insulting. * In the… …
9water bug — noun 1. a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water • Hypernyms: ↑heteropterous insect • Hyponyms: ↑giant water bug, ↑water scorpion, ↑water boatman, ↑boat bug, ↑water strider, ↑ …
10Patrol Boat, rigid — PBR Mark II Geschichte Typ Patrouillenboot Einheiten …
