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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
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animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna go
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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arthropod go
invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
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water bug
a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
noun.animal
4 Subcategories
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giant water bug go
large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts
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water scorpion go
long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
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water boatman, boat bug go
carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
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water strider, pond-skater, water skater go
long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water