nepidae

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Noun nepidae has 1 sense

Nepidae, family Nepidae - water scorpions
--₁ is a kind of arthropod family
--₁ is a member of Heteroptera, suborder Heteroptera
--₁ has members:
water scorpion; Nepa, genus Nepa; Ranatra, genus Ranatra

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Nepidae

Noun:

The Nepidae is a family of aquatic insects, also known as water scorpions or needle bugs.

Example sentence: The Nepidae are predators that live in freshwater habitats, such as ponds and slow-moving streams.

Adjective:

The Nepidae species exhibit unique adaptations to their aquatic environment.

Example sentence: The Nepidae insects have elongated bodies and raptorial front legs, which help them capture prey.

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