| 单词 | water gnat |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswater gnat water gnat n. any of various insects associated with water; esp. a bug that lives on the surface film (as a pond skater or a water measurer) or a gnat that breeds in water. ΚΠ 1665 R. Hooke Micrographia xix. 123 But of this somewhat more in the description of the Water-gnat. 1745 S. Hales Acct. Exper. & Observ. Tar-water 23 These Water-Gnats, and other small Insects, died..in Tar-Water. 1877 J. G. Wood Useful Arts in Nature's Teachings xiii. 467 The common Water-gnat (Gerris), which may be seen in almost any piece of fresh water. 1953 H. Mellanby Animal Life in Fresh Water (ed. 5) viii. 147 The Watermeasurer or Water-gnat (Hydrometra stagnorum) is a very attenuated pond skater. 2006 Ottawa Citizen (Nexis) 5 Aug. e1 At the same time, what seem like a million water gnats hatch around me. < as lemmas |
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