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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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1888
WATER STRIDER Defined for Kids
water strider
noun water strid·er \-ˈstrī-dər\
Definition of WATER STRIDER for Kids
: a bug with long legs that skims over the surface of water
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