whirligig beetle

whirl·i·gig bee·tle

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Definitions of whirligig beetle words

noun whirligig beetle any of numerous aquatic beetles of the family Gyrinidae, commonly seen in groups circling about rapidly on the surface of the water. 1
noun whirligig beetle any flat-bodied water beetle of the family Gyrinidae, which circles rapidly on the surface of the water 0
noun whirligig beetle any of a small family (Gyrinidae) of bluish-black gregarious beetles found darting about in circles on the surface of ponds, streams, etc. 0

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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