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water bug
noun
: a small insect that lives in or near water
Full Definition of WATER BUG
: any of various small arthropods and especially insects that frequent damp or wet places: as a : german cockroach b : water boatman c : any of various large aquatic bugs (family Belostomatidae) with the hind legs flattened and used for swimming
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First Known Use of WATER BUG
1750
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water bug
noun
Definition of WATER BUG for Kids
: any of various insects that live in or near water or in moist places
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