Hydrometridae

Pronunciation
/hī-droh-MET-ri-dee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Hydrometrid
Plural
Hydrometrids

Definition

A family of bugs (order Hemiptera) sometimes called water measurers or marsh treaders.

Etymology

From Greek 'hydro-', meaning 'water', and 'metron', meaning 'measure'.

Example

Hydrometrids are often found in shallow water, where they measure their way across the surface.

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