English Dictionary

water beetle

名詞

Any of various freshwater aquatic beetles that have a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs adapted for swimming, and that carry an air bubble underneath their abdomens.

日本語の意味

淡水に生息する水生甲虫。楕円形で滑らかな体を持ち、泳ぎに適応した平らな後脚が特徴で、腹部の下に空気の泡を保持している。

At dusk, I watched a water beetle carry an air bubble beneath its abdomen as it swam across the pond.

夕暮れ時、池を泳ぐゲンゴロウが腹部の下に空気の泡を抱えて泳いでいるのを見ました。

意味（1）

Any of various freshwater aquatic beetles that have a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs adapted for swimming, and that carry an air bubble underneath their abdomens.

water beetles （ plural ）