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Definition of Water scorpion

Water scorpion
Water scorpion Wa"ter scor"pi*on (Zo["o]l.) See Nepa.
water scorpion
Nepa Ne"pa, n. [L. nepa scorpion.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of aquatic hemipterus insects. The species feed upon other insects and are noted for their voracity; -- called also scorpion bug and water scorpion.

Meaning of Water scorpion from wikipedia

- the order Hemiptera. They are commonly called water scorpions for their superficial resemblance to scorpions, due to their raptorial forelegs and the presence...
- Belostomatidae is a family of freshwater hemipteran insects known as giant water bugs or colloquially as toe-biters, Indian toe-biters, electric-light bugs...
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- Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the order Scorpiones. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by a pair of grasping pincers and a narrow,...
- The striped bark scorpion and the closely related Baja California bark scorpion are also called bark scorpions. The Arizona bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus...
- Laccotrephes tristis is a species of water scorpion also commonly known as a toe-biter, that occurs Australia-wide and is part of the family Nepidae. They...
- (Taurulus bubalis) Short-spined sea scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius) Nepidae, an insect, commonly known as a water scorpion This disambiguation page lists...
- to a water scorpion (Nepidae). According to this hypothesis, Serket is referred to as "she who gives breath" because of the way water scorpions seem to...
- The FV101 Scorpion is a British armoured reconnaissance vehicle, and also a light tank. It was the lead vehicle and the fire support type in the Combat...
- Scorpion (stylized as </SCORPION>) is an American action drama television series created by Nick Santora for CBS. The series stars Elyes Gabel (Walter...