backswimmer (Meaning)
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backswimmer (n)
predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites
Synonyms & Antonyms of backswimmer
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backswimmer Sentence Examples
- Backswimmers, remarkable aquatic insects, propel themselves backward through the water with agile strokes.
- The backswimmer's unique swimming technique enables it to escape predators and navigate dense vegetation.
- The backswimmer's paddle-like hind legs provide the power for its backward propulsion.
- These aquatic bugs spend most of their time hunting small insects and crustaceans near the water's surface.
- The backswimmer's predatory instincts make it a formidable force in its aquatic environment.
- The backswimmer's ability to maintain a dorsal position allows it to breathe air at the water's surface.
- The dark, flattened bodies of backswimmers provide camouflage against predators from above and below.
- Male backswimmers can be identified by their enlarged, blade-shaped appendages called parameres.
- Backswimmers have adapted to live in a wide range of freshwater habitats, including lakes, ponds, and streams.
- The presence of backswimmers can indicate the health and diversity of an aquatic ecosystem.
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predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Backswimmers, remarkable aquatic insects, propel themselves backward through the water with agile strokes.
The backswimmer's unique swimming technique enables it to escape predators and navigate dense vegetation.
The backswimmer's paddle-like hind legs provide the power for its backward propulsion.
These aquatic bugs spend most of their time hunting small insects and crustaceans near the water's surface.
