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Definition of Water scorpion

Water scorpion
Water scorpion Wa"ter scor"pi*on (Zo["o]l.) See Nepa.
water scorpion
Nepa Ne"pa, n. [L. nepa scorpion.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of aquatic hemipterus insects. The species feed upon other insects and are noted for their voracity; -- called also scorpion bug and water scorpion.

Meaning of Water scorpion from wikipedia

- the order Hemiptera. They are commonly called water scorpions for their superficial resemblance to scorpions, due to their raptorial forelegs and the presence...
- Belostomatidae is a family of freshwater hemipteran insects known as giant water bugs or colloquially as toe-biters, Indian toe-biters, electric-light bugs...
- USS Scorpion (SSN-589) was a Skipjack-class nuclear-powered submarine that served in the United States Navy, the sixth vessel and second submarine to carry...
- Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the order Scorpiones. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by a pair of grasping pincers and a narrow,...
- to a water scorpion (Nepidae). According to this hypothesis, Serket is referred to as "she who gives breath" because of the way water scorpions seem to...
- Look up Scorpion, scorpion, Scorpiones, or scorpling in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A scorpion is a predatory arthropod animal. Scorpion may also...
- The FV101 Scorpion is a British armoured reconnaissance vehicle and light tank. It was the lead vehicle and the fire support type in the Combat Vehicle...
- The Arizona bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus, once included in Centruroides exilicauda) is a small light brown scorpion common to the Sonoran Desert...
- Nepidae family (water scorpions), and in the genus Nepa. It holds the distinction of being the only known cave-adapted water scorpion so far discovered...
- Stagnant water is the favorite breeding ground for a number of insects. Dragonfly nymphs Fly maggots Mosquito larvae Nepidae (water scorpions) Algae Biofilm...