waterscorpion
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/waw"teuhr skawr'pee euhn, wot"euhr-/, n.any of several predaceous aquatic bugs of the family Nepidae, having clasping front legs and a long respiratory tube at the rear of the abdomen: capable of biting if handled.[1675-85; WATER + SCORPION]
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waterscorpion — wa•ter•scor•pi•on [[t]ˈwɔ tərˌskɔr pi ən, ˈwɒt ər [/t]] n. ent any of several predatory aquatic bugs of the family Nepidae, having a long respiratory tube at the end of the abdomen • Etymology: 1675–85 … From formal English to slang
waterscorpion — /waw teuhr skawr pee euhn, wot euhr /, n. any of several predaceous aquatic bugs of the family Nepidae, having clasping front legs and a long respiratory tube at the rear of the abdomen: capable of biting if handled. [1675 85; WATER + SCORPION] … Useful english dictionary
