English Dictionary

whirligig beetle

名詞

Any of various water beetles of the family Gyrinidae that swim rapidly in circles when alarmed.

日本語の意味

警戒すると急速に円を描いて泳ぐ、水生の各種甲虫（科Gyrinidaeに属する）

A whirligig beetle skittered across the pond, drawing a series of glittering circles as it escaped the shadow.

ギリニダ科に属する水生甲虫が池の表面を走り、影から逃れるようにきらめく円をいくつも描いた。

意味（1）

Any of various water beetles of the family Gyrinidae that swim rapidly in circles when alarmed.

whirligig beetles （ plural ）