English noun: water bug |
1. | water bug (animal) a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water |
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| Broader (hypernym) | heteropterous insect |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | boat bug, giant water bug, pond-skater, water boatman, water scorpion, water skater, water strider |
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2. | water bug (animal) small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest |
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| Synonyms | Blattella germanica, Croton bug, crotonbug, German cockroach |
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| Broader (hypernym) | cockroach, roach |
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| Member meronym | Blattella, genus Blattella |
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