Backswimmers

Pronunciation
/BACK-swim-er/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Backswimmer
Plural
Backswimmers

Definition

Aquatic insects belonging to the family Notonectidae, characterized by their ability to swim upside down with their unusually large and powerful hind legs.

Etymology

From the Latin 'noto', meaning 'back', and 'nexus', meaning 'to swim'.

Example

Backswimmers are often found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.

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