water boatman

noun

Any of the various aquatic insects of the family Corixidae that have paddle-shaped hind legs used for swimming.

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boat bug
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Meanings

nounwater boatman (plural water boatmen)

plural water boatmen

  1. AustraliaUSAny of the various aquatic insects of the family Corixidae that have paddle-shaped hind legs used for swimming.
  2. New ZealandAny member of the genus Sigara, especially of species Sigara arguta.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouncarnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs

Similar
boat bug
Broader
water bug
Also see
boat bug

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Irish bádóir
  • bádóiraquatic insect of the family Corixidae
Māori hoehoe tuarā
  • hoehoe tuarāaquatic insect of the family Corixidae
Cite this entry
APA

water boatman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water%20boatman

MLA

“water boatman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water%20boatman. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “water boatman,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water%20boatman.

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