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(Gerris Lacustris) A insect of the family Gerridae.
common water strider
water strider
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Examples for "
common water strider
"
common water strider
water strider
Examples for "
common water strider
"
1
Brownie tells her that he swallowed a
water
strider
,
but she ignores him.
2
It looked like a giant
water
strider
,
with its long legs clinging to the rhino's back.
3
Scientists have developed a tiny robot, based on the
water
strider
insect, that can jump on
water
.
4
The robotic version uses the same forces to jump as the
water
strider
,
pushing off without breaking the surface.
5
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Water
striders
stay afloat because of the liquid's surface tension.