The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Boat bug — (Zo[ o]l.) An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus {Notonecta}; so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also {boat fly}, {boat insect}, {boatman}, and {water boatman}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boat bug — noun carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle like hind legs • Syn: ↑water boatman • Hypernyms: ↑water bug • Member Holonyms: ↑Corixa, ↑genus Corixa * * * noun 1 … Useful english dictionary
boat bug — 1. See water boatman. 2. backswimmer. * * * … Universalium
boat fly — Boat bug Boat bug (Zo[ o]l.) An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus {Notonecta}; so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also {boat fly}, {boat insect}, {boatman}, and {water boatman}. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boat insect — Boat bug Boat bug (Zo[ o]l.) An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus {Notonecta}; so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also {boat fly}, {boat insect}, {boatman}, and {water boatman}. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boat-fly — boatˈ fly noun A water bug (genus Notonecta), with boat shaped body, that swims on its back • • • Main Entry: ↑boat … Useful english dictionary
Boat (disambiguation) — A boat, while generally referring to the nautical craft, has several other meanings:* A ship can be informally be known as a boat, especially by its crew. This use is uncommon in the case of a warship, and can be considered insulting. * In the… … Wikipedia
water bug — noun 1. a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water • Hypernyms: ↑heteropterous insect • Hyponyms: ↑giant water bug, ↑water scorpion, ↑water boatman, ↑boat bug, ↑water strider, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Patrol Boat, rigid — PBR Mark II Geschichte Typ Patrouillenboot Einheiten … Deutsch Wikipedia
It's Tough To Be A Bug! — (traduction: c est dur d être un insecte) est une attraction des parcs Disney de type cinéma en relief dont le thème est inspiré du film 1001 Pattes (A Bug s life, 1998), produit par Disney et Pixar. Sommaire 1 … Wikipédia en Français
