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1. a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water

↑giant water bug, ↑water scorpion, ↑water boatman, ↑boat bug, ↑water strider, ↑pond-skater, ↑water skater

2. small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest

a. : croton bug

b. : any of numerous aquatic bugs especially of the family Belostomatidae that have long fringed hind legs which act like oars

c. or water boatman : boat bug

d. : water scorpion

1. any of various aquatic bugs, as of the family Belostomatidae (giant water bug).

2. (loosely) a large cockroach, esp. the American cockroach.

[1740-50]

water bug noun

Any of a large variety of hemipterous insects, including water boatmen, etc, found in or beside ponds, etc

Main Entry: ↑water

water bug,

1. any one of certain hemipterous insects that live in, on, or near the water, especially any one of several large bugs with flattened bodies, grasping front legs, and a poisonous bite.

2. = Croton bug. (Cf. ↑Croton bug)

noun, pl ⋯ bugs [count]

US : a small insect that lives in or near water