(Gerris Lacustris) A insect of the family Gerridae.
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Examples for "common pond skater "
Examples for "common pond skater "
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 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Water striders stay afloat because of the liquid's surface tension.
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