scorpion bug

English

scorpion bug (Nepa cinerea)

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ʌɡ

Noun

scorpion bug (plural scorpion bugs)

Any large predatory water bug in the genus Nepa or similar bugs in family Nepidae.
Synonyms: water scorpion, needle bug, water stick insect

References

Nepidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Nepa on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Nepa on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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