veliidae

veliidae
\\və̇ˈlīəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Velia, type genus + -idae
: a family of aquatic bugs that is closely related to Gerridae and is distinguished chiefly by details of the form and placement of the legs and by a 3-jointed proboscis — see water strider

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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