whirligig

  • 31whirligig beetle — noun Any of various water beetles of the family Gyrinidae that swim rapidly in circles when alarmed …

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  • 32whirligig beetle — n. aquatic beetle that circles quickly on the surface of calm freshwater in groups …

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  • 33whirligig beetle — whirl′igig bee tle n. ent any of numerous aquatic beetles of the family Gyrinidae, commonly seen in groups circling about rapidly on the surface of water • Etymology: 1850–55 …

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  • 34whirligig beetle — /wɜligɪg ˈbitl/ (say werleegig beetl) noun any of the aquatic beetles of the family Gyrinidae, commonly seen circling rapidly about in large numbers on the surface of the water …

  • 35Buzzer (whirligig) — A buzzer (buzz, bullroarer, button on a string), is an ancient mechanical device used for ceremonial purposes and as a toy. It is constructed by centering an object at the midpoint of a cord or thong and winding the cord while holding the ends… …

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  • 36weaver — Whirligig Whirl i*gig, n. [Whirl + gig.] [1913 Webster] 1. A child s toy, spun or whirled around like a wheel upon an axis, or like a top. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything which whirls around, or in which persons or things are whirled about,… …

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  • 37whirlwig — Whirligig Whirl i*gig, n. [Whirl + gig.] [1913 Webster] 1. A child s toy, spun or whirled around like a wheel upon an axis, or like a top. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything which whirls around, or in which persons or things are whirled about,… …

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  • 38whirlwig beetle — Whirligig Whirl i*gig, n. [Whirl + gig.] [1913 Webster] 1. A child s toy, spun or whirled around like a wheel upon an axis, or like a top. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything which whirls around, or in which persons or things are whirled about,… …

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  • 39Arte cinético — Whirligig, de Lyman Whitaker. la Esfera de Soto en Caracas, Obra de …

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  • 40whirligigbeetle — whirligig beetle n. Any of various gregarious beetles of the family Gyrinidae that circle about rapidly on the surface of water. * * * …

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